In 2022, Australia’s total renewable energy capacity amounted to approximately 45.5 thousand megawatts, representing the highest value recorded in the reported period. The yearly renewable energy capacity generated in Australia has almost tripled within the last decade.
Total renewable energy capacity in Australia from 2013 to 2022 (in megawatts)
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IRENA, Total renewable energy capacity in Australia from 2013 to 2022 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248614/australia-renewable-energy-capacity/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Total renewable energy capacity in Australia from 2013 to 2022 (in megawatts) [Graph], IRENA, March 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248614/australia-renewable-energy-capacity/