Electricity generation: renewables share

Electricity made from renewable sources (solar, wind, hydro, and biomass). Data labelled 'AUS' reflects National Electricity Market (NEM). NSW includes ACT. Guides: Explainer | Glossary

Total

AUS Energy

• On September 30, 48.2% of electricity in AUS came from fossil fuels and 51.8% from renewables.
• So far this month, 50.0% has come from fossil fuels and 50.0% from renewables – a change of 1.7 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, fossil fuels will account for 43.6% and renewables 56.4% by 2030.

Energy Generation

Aus

Total

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30 Sep 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Grids

Network Renewables

Aus

DAILY RENEWABLES UPDATE

STATE / TERRITORY

GWh

% TOTAL

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30 Sep 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Network Renewables

Aus

Grids

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30 Sep 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

States and Territories

State/Territory Renewables

Aus

DAILY RENEWABLES UPDATE

STATE / TERRITORY

GWh

% TOTAL

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30 Sep 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

State/Territory Renewables

Aus

MONTHLY RENEWABLES UPDATE

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30 Sep 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

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