Read our 2025 report for data and insights on the state of Australia's clean energy industry in 2024.
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28 May 2025
Clean energy investment soared in 2024, led by a significant uptick in new financial commitments to large-scale generation and another strong year for big batteries. Meanwhile, rooftop solar continued to lead the transition in terms of capacity added.
It is critical that industry, governments, communities and other stakeholders work together to maintain the momentum that has been built in recent years and double down on Australia’s extraordinary clean energy potential.
That includes $9 billion for new large-scale generation projects - the highest single year ever, and the highest since the boom of 2018. That includes $5.8 billion of new investment commitments for wind projects - the highest yearly figure since the Clean Energy Council began reporting data in 2017.
With 3.2 GW of new capacity added, rooftop solar led the energy transition in 2024 - almost reaching the rooftop solar record of 2021.
It was fifth year running that more than 300,000 rooftop solar installations took place, and rooftop solar now generates over 12% of Australia's electricity.
1.3 GW of large-scale solar and 836 MW of onshore wind was added to the grid in 2024.
Many of the headwinds for large-scale energy projects remain from recent years, including slow planning and environmental assessment processes in some jurisdictions, higher costs and tighter markets for equipment and labour.
Submission on the Inquiry into solar panel re-use and recycling
The CEC has made a submission to a national inquiry into the management of end-of-life (EOL) solar panels, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated action as Australia faces a rapid increase in solar panel waste.
Senate Inquiry shines light on Australia's energy discourse
The peak body for the clean energy sector has welcomed the final report of the Senate Select Committee Inquiry into Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy released yesterday, saying it underscores the serious impact that mis and disinformation is having on Australia’s energy system - stalling investment, undermining public confidence and delivery of the economic benefits of clean energy, at a time when energy security has never been more important.
WA Clean Energy Summit - Opening remarks by Jackie Trad, Clean Energy Council CEO
Good morning, everyone. It is a genuine pleasure to be here in Perth for the Western Australia Clean Energy Summit – this is my first clean energy summit as the CEO of the Clean Energy Council, and I already know WACES has set the standard high for the remaining 2026 events.
CEC welcomes new government data centre principles to deliver energy security and jobs for Australia
A strategic and national approach to the development of data centres represents an opportunity to support Australia’s energy resilience and our national interest, says the peak industry body for the clean energy sector.
Submission on Domestic Wind Tower Manufacturing to DISR
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources consulted on options to support the domestic manufacturing capability of wind towers in the short (1-4 years) to medium (5+ years) terms, including their servicing supply chains.
Submission to BCT regarding Biodiversity Offsets Payment Calculator
The CEC provided a submission regarding changes proposed by the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust to the Biodiversity Offsets Payment Calculator Order 2022.
