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Feb 1, 2019

Renewable Energy Scorecard

	% Renewable energy (2017)	Capacity per cap (kw/cap)	% solar households	Renewable energy targets	Net zero emissions targets	Highlights
TAS	87.4	0.7	14	100% by 2022	Net zero by 2050	Highest proportion of renewable electricity. Acheived net zero emissions.
ACT	46.2	1.1	14	100% by 2020	Net zero by 2050	On track to meet renewable energy target.
SA	43.4	1.1	32	-	Net zero by 2050	On track for 73% of renewables by 2020.
VIC	13.6	0.3	16	25% by 2020 40% by 2025	Net zero by 2050	Completed Austrlia's largest renewable energy reverse auction.
QLD	7.1	0.1	33	50% by 2030	Net zero by 2050	Highest proportion of solar households. Largest number of projects under construction.
NSW	12.6	0.2	18	-	Net zero by 2050	Strong pipeline of renewable energy projects with planning approval.
NT	3.0	0.1	14	50% by 2030	-	50% renewable energy target by 2030.
WA	7.5	0.2	27	-	-	Only state with no renewable energy target or net zero emissions target.

Powering Progress: States Renewable Energy Race.
Authors: Louis Brailsford, Andrew Stock, Greg Bourne and Petra Stock.

Solar Industry Growth

"The $1bn Solar Panel Installation industry is currently growing at 4.9% pa. The evolution of PV and battery technology along with the general acceptance of roof top solar and rising energy prices underpins continued growth and contributes to the arrival of what is now a mature industry."