Renewables
Australian solar drives renewables to record 80.4% share of NEM generation
CEII brief
pv magazine reported on 23 Oct 2026: Australian solar drives renewables to record 80.4% share of NEM generation.
Read the full story on pv magazineSolar power drove renewables and storage to a record 80.4% share of Australia’s National Electricity Market generation in Q3 2026, with rooftop solar leading the surge.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
26.7% of electricity in Australia was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
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