This year's report shows that 14.76 % of Australia's electricity came from renewable sources in 2013, enough to power the equivalent of almost 5 million homes.
The total was boosted significantly by some of the strongest hydro generation in recent years, while household solar and large-scale wind also made record contributions.
Here are some more key facts from the Clean Energy Australia Report 2013:
- $5.187 billion was invested in Australian clean energy in 2013, much of it regional areas. 2013 marked the the third successive year that clean energy investment was over $5 billion.
- 705 megawatts worth of new large-scale renewable energy projects came online during 2013.
- 21,000 people were employed in the Clean Energy Industry by the end of the year.
- Wind turbines provided enough energy to power 1.3 million homes.
- 3.1 million Australians lived in or worked at a property with solar panels by the end of 2013.
- Total demand for power from the grid fell for the fifth straight year.
- Australians will pay up to $1.4 billion a year extra for their electricity bills after 2020 if the Renewable Energy Target is removed.
The Clean Energy Australia Report 2013 is a comprehensive overview of Australia's renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors, and includes key figures and statistics on the energy market.
The total was boosted significantly by some of the strongest hydro generation in recent years, while household solar and large-scale wind also made record contributions.
Here are some more key facts from the Clean Energy Australia Report 2013:
- See more at: http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/cleanenergyaustralia#sthash.WDtnjd3d.dpuf- $5.187 billion was invested in Australian clean energy in 2013, much of it regional areas. 2013 marked the the third successive year that clean energy investment was over $5 billion.
- 705 megawatts worth of new large-scale renewable energy projects came online during 2013.
- 21,000 people were employed in the Clean Energy Industry by the end of the year.
- Wind turbines provided enough energy to power 1.3 million homes.
- 3.1 million Australians lived in or worked at a property with solar panels by the end of 2013.
- Total demand for power from the grid fell for the fifth straight year.
- Australians will pay up to $1.4 billion a year extra for their electricity bills after 2020 if the Renewable Energy Target is removed.
The Clean Energy Australia Report 2013 is a comprehensive overview of Australia's renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors, and includes key figures and statistics on the energy market. - See more at: http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/cleanenergyaustralia#sthash.WDtnjd3d.dpuf