US EditionRenewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix
- Australia's main electricity grid generated a record 43 percent of its supply from solar and wind in the first quarter of 2025, driven by large-scale renewables and battery output.
- This growth in renewables followed increased electricity demand due to widespread air conditioner use during hot days in South Australia and Victoria, alongside regional support needs and a recent federal Labor victory.
- The higher renewable contribution led to more periods of negative or zero wholesale electricity prices, an 86 percent jump in battery generation to 98MW, and coal availability dropping to first-quarter lows.
- AEMO reported that wholesale electricity prices averaged $83/MWh, rising nine percent from 2024’s first quarter mainly due to dry Tasmanian hydro conditions, while total emissions fell 5.1 percent due to less coal use and more renewables.
- Experts said accelerating renewable growth and grid upgrades remain critical to meet the Albanese government’s 82 percent renewables target by 2030 and sustain emissions reductions amid evolving demand and supply dynamics.
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Renewables Generated 43% of Electricity Used by Australia’s Main Power Grid in First Quarter of 2025
Australia’s main power grid saw a substantial rise in renewable energy generation — including solar and wind — over the past year. According to Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)’s Quarterly Energy Dynamics Report, the grid produced 43 percent of the electricity used across the Australian Capital Territory and five eastern states between January and March. It was the highest first-quarter share of renewables in the 25-year history of the N…
Australia's grid-scale battery power surged by 86% in Q1 2025 as coal fades to new low
Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) is witnessing a significant shift in its energy landscape, with renewable energy sources reaching unprecedented levels while the availability of coal-fired power declines. The latest data comes from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in a Quarterly Energy Dynamics Q1 2025 report. Rooftop solar and grid-scale solar have both achieved […] The post Australia’s grid-scale battery power surged b…
Surge in renewables delivers fresh records in NEM
New data released by the Australian Energy Market Operator details the growing reach of clean energy technologies with renewables, including grid-scale and rooftop solar providing 43% of the supply mix in the nation’s main grid during the first three months of the year.The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO’s) latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics report shows renewables made up 43% of the supply mix in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in…
Renewables claim record share of power in NEM
Renewable energy is supplying a record share of the power in Australia’s main energy grid, according to the latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics Report from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). The report says renewables, including solar and wind, powered 43% of Australia’s electricity grid in the first quarter of 2025—the highest first-quarter amount in the National Energy Market’s 25-year history. Related article: Wholesale energy prices …
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