Western Australia’s ambition to become a renewable energy powerhouse is gaining traction, with over half of the energy generated in November sourced from renewable resources.
Renewables accounted for 55.78 per cent of energy generation in Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System and was the first time renewable energy provided a majority of energy used by households and industry.
The November record figure eclipsed the previous record of 49 per cent in November 2024.
Energy prices in November fell due to the increased use of renewable energy, with average prices for major customers down by almost 30 per cent on the previous month.
Western Australia Premier Roger Cook said: “Becoming a renewable energy powerhouse underpins our plans to diversify our economy, ensuring it continues to be the strongest in the nation.
“My government is delivering record investment in our transmission infrastructure to connect households and businesses to cheaper renewable energy.”
The state government is aiming to exit state-owned coal by 2030 and deliver large-scale renewables to increase renewable energy output and keep energy prices low.
The government plans to expand the Clean Energy Link program and upgrade the SWIS transmission grid to unlock more renewable energy sources.
Meanwhile, the government’s Residential Battery Scheme is offering no-interest loans and rebates to households looking to install solar panels and batteries. The scheme will enable 100,000 households to drive down their cost of living through the use of solar energy.
Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said: “Renewable energy is the cheapest form of generation, and renewables and storage firmed by gas when needed is the least cost energy mix for households and businesses.
“The latest renewable generation figures and average energy price for November show what can be achieved as more renewable energy generation enters our power grid.”