2026年澳大利亚清洁能源报告

2026 UTILITY-SCALE PV & BESS SOLUTIONS Contents A message from our CEO1 Appendix About Clean Energy Council Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of thelands and waters on which we work and live. We committo collaborate with First Nations communities, to promote We acknowledge Elders, past and present, and theircontinuing culture and connection to Country. A messagefrom our CEO New leadership at a definingmoment for clean energy and disruptions abroad flow quickly through tohouseholds and businesses. The clean energy transition provides a pathwayto reduce that exposure. Unlike imported fuels,Australia’s renewable resources are domestic,abundant and not subject to geopoliticaldisruption. Building a system based on theseresources strengthens energy security, improves On 20 October 2025, I took over the reins at theClean Energy Council with a remit to accelerateprogress as Australia goes through a critical delivery Australia’s energy transition is one of the mostsignificant economic reforms of our time. It will shapenot only how we power our homes and industries,but whether Australia secures a lasting competitive The next five years matter most Strong progress, real outcomes The question now is whether we translate thisprogress into sustained economic advantage. The data in this year’s report shows how far we havealready come. Renewables now account for 42.7%of Australia’s electricity generation, and for the firsttime, exceeded fossil fuels in the final quarter of2025. Australia is now the third-largest utility-scalebattery market globally, behind only China and the The decisions made over the next five years willdetermine the cost, reliability and structure ofAustralia’s energy system for decades. Delaying thetransition does not reduce risk – it entrenches it. At the same time, global competition is intensifying.Emerging industries such as green iron and greenhydrogen are attracting significant internationalinvestment, with long-term supply agreements being This progress is delivering tangible benefits. Asrenewable supply increases, wholesale electricityprices are beginning to ease, and Australia is building It also reflects the federal government's effortsto drive the transition at scale, bringing togetherindustry, communities and stakeholders through Maintaining momentum is critical Transmission infrastructure must be delivered ontime to connect new generation and support systemreliability. With a significant proportion of the coalfleet expected to retire by 2035 – and with decliningreliability already evident (247 unplanned coal Energy independence is anational priority Recent global fuel volatility has reinforcedAustralia’s exposure to international energy marketsit does not control. Wholesale electricity prices Policy frameworks must also keep pace withmarket conditions. While mechanisms such as In this regard, implementation of the reformsto the Environment Protection and BiodiversityConservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) will beparticularly important. The Clean Energy Council the Capacity Investment Scheme have supportedstorage investment, further work is needed to ensure Industry continues to face obstacles 2.Build social licence Our members keep telling us about the challengesthey face – from obtaining timely planning andenvironmental approvals to securing grid connections,uncertainty around policy and community The new infrastructure required to support theclean energy transition is largely being built inregional Australia. While some regions welcomethe jobs and investment renewable energy canbring, misinformation and politicised opposition Energy infrastructure is long-term and capital-intensive.Small policy shifts can have outsized impacts oninvestor confidence. Recent experience shows thatwhen governments intervene unpredictably – throughretrospective changes, project call-ins or more onerousapproval processes – investment does not pause, it We must do better at both bringing people with usand countering efforts to destabilise the energytransition. That means listening to communities,providing clear and factual information, andensuring Australians understand what is at stakeif our energy transition slows. Through initiativessuch as the Clean Energy Council’s Best Practice Reduced investment leads to tighter supply, higherwholesale prices and fewer jobs. It also shifts costsacross the system, as regions that do not build In 2026, we will continue promoting the bestpractice work being done by our members anddevelop new campaigns so Australians are inno doubt that the clean energy transition is Given this backdrop, my focus and commitmentfor the CEC is on driving practical policy changeand being vocal on the hard issues that must be Our 2026 priorities 3.Demonstrate the economic opportunity This year, our three priorities are to: Renewable energy is not only central todecar