Australia

Renewable Energy Policy in Australia

Australia is the 4th largest coal producer in the world, and coal accounts for approx. 44% of total energy needs of the country. Australia is a net exporter of natural gas and is approx. 70% self sufficient for oil.

Electricity is produced mainly in coal-fired power stations ( 84% of total electricity production ) and 12% from RES, mainly hydropower.

Total energy consumption is expected to grow at a rate of 2,3% per year.

Market volume of RE in Australia is expected to be at least AUS$ 3 billion (around US$ 2 billion) by 2010.

Australia is a key player in PV as the largest manufacturer per capita, a research leader, and the developer of the current industry-leading "buried contact" cell technology.
Australia was one of the first to use PV technology on large scale for telecommunication systems.

PV is poised to take a central role in Australia’s RE market.

According to the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZES) 67 km² of solar panels are sufficient to satisfy the entire primary energy demands of Australia.

Australia Renewable Energy policy including Government programmes,Industry contacts, power supply, projects, technologies, publications and RE targets.

Renewable Energy Generators of Australia: REGA

Renewable Energy Business in Australia: Source Guides

Renewable Energy in Australia: statistics and New Policies: The Solarserver