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.
Joint submission to AEMC on security framework enhancements and clarity and transparency in security
Our joint submission to AEMC on security framework enhancements and clarity and transparency in security frameworks calls for the consolidation of the two rule change proposals, improved governance of Essential System Services, clearer planning and reporting obligations and more streamlined procurement processes.
Clean Energy Council response to Channel 7 Spotlight program
Ensuring integrity in supply chains is a serious global issue that cuts across multiple industries worldwide, and it deserves sustained attention from governments, companies and civil society as well as the global community.
Submission to DCCEEW on the draft Catalogue of Measures
Our submission to DCCEEW on the draft catalogue of measures to avoid and mitigate collisions of birds and bats with wind farms, calling for greater clarity on integration with the EPBC Act approval process and the Australian Collision Risk Framework, a risk-based decision matrix and model conditions, and clearer direction on curtailment, data limitations, cumulative impacts, regulatory constraints and emerging technologies.
Submission to DCCEEW on the draft Australian Collision Risk Framework
Our submission to DCCEEW on the draft Australian Collision Risk Framework for onshore and offshore wind farms calls for a proportionate, risk-based approach that avoids overly conservative outcomes and provides greater clarity on integration with the EPBC Act approval process.
Submission on WA draft Renewable Energy Planning Code and accompanying Guidelines
The Clean Energy Council has submitted feedback to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (WA) on the Draft Renewable Energy Planning Code and accompanying Guidelines, calling for greater certainty around noise compliance, increased turbine envelopes for micro-siting and changes to development application requirements.
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.
