Australia Renewable Energy Industry Overview
| Study Period: | 2019 - 2028 |
| CAGR: | > 12 % |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Australia Renewable Energy Market Analysis
The Australian renewable energy market is expected to record a CAGR of 12% during the forecast period. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was limited on the country's renewable energy industry as many large- and small-scale renewable projects were completed at the same pace in 2020, which added around 5 GW of new capacity to the power generation portfolio. The renewable energy market is expected to grow in the coming years. The prominent factors driving the growth are the issues related to elevated grid electricity prices and increasing investments in renewable energy generation in the country. However, the market's growth is expected to be hampered by factors like integrating renewables into the main electricity grid, which involves more challenges than installing them in the distributed form. Hydropower generation is also hindered by rainfall and market conditions.
Solar technology is expected to dominate during the forecast period due to the declining cost of solar power generation.
Coal-fired power stations, which form a major part of the country's electricity generation, are aging and will retire after a certain period. They will not serve the country in the long run, which creates ample opportunity for the renewable energy market to carve out a significant place in the power generation mix.
Government policies to promote renewables in electricity generation are also responsible for the high growth prediction of the market in the near future.
Australia Renewable Energy Industry Segments
The Australian renewable energy market report includes:
| Technology | |
| Solar | |
| Wind | |
| Hydropower | |
| Other Technologies |
Australia Renewable Energy Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Australia Renewable Energy Market according to our research experts:
Solar Technology is Expected to Dominate the Market
Solar power generation is expected to have a significant share during the forecast period due to the increase in distributed solar power installations or small-scale solar power generators in recent years.
In 2020, small-scale solar systems added more than 3GW of new capacity (renewable power generation capacity) to the annual power generation portfolio, making its share 23.5% in renewable technologies. The cumulative solar rooftop capacity was around 14.9GW in the second quarter of 2021. It is predicted that half of the households and businesses will have solar rooftop installations by 2030.
In December 2021, Australia's largest rooftop solar project saw its completion point very near. The Australian Panel Products' (APP) manufacturing facility in New South Wales (NSW) is currently undergoing the construction of a 10MWdc rooftop solar system over its roof of about 8 hectares. It has around 25,000 solar panels.
On the other hand, large-scale solar installations also showed progress, generating around 2GW of new capacity by completing around 32 projects in 2020.
In November 2021, GRS signed a contract with X-Elio to build its Blue Grass Solar Farm project in Queensland, Australia. GRS will provide EPC services to the 200MW power plant, which is expected to produce around 420,000MWh of output per year after coming into service.
Further, Australia has a 10GW proposed solar farm project in the Northern Territory, which is expected to cover 30,000 acres of land. The project is expected to get completed by 2027. The solar farm would have a 30 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery storage facility to enable round-the-clock dispatch of renewable power.
Owing to these developments, solar technology is expected to dominate the Australian renewable power generation market in the near future.
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Government Initiatives are Expected to Drive the Market
In 2020, the share of renewables in the electricity generation mix was 24.4%. The Australian government has made many concrete plans recently to elevate the share of renewables in the power generation mix.
In November 2021, the Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources passed the "Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021" legislation, which is designed to develop the offshore wind energy industry in Australian waters. It will help the government designate areas for key wind power and tidal power projects and establish a licensing framework.
The Australian government established a Climate Solutions Fund (around USD 3.5 billion) to achieve the emissions reduction goals in 2021. It allows businesses, landholders, and communities to run new projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2021, the country implemented Australia's Long term Emissions Reduction Plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. One of the strategies included in the plan was technology-led objectives, which focused on driving down the cost of low-emission technologies, accelerating the deployment of such technologies at a large scale, seizing opportunities in new and traditional markets, and fostering global collaboration.
All these new developments are expected to drive the Australian renewable energy market during the forecast period.
Australia Renewable Energy Market Competitor Analysis
The Australian renewable energy market is fragmented. The major companies include Iberdrola SA, Goldwind Australia, Vestas Wind Systems AS, Tilt Renewables Ltd, and Acciona SA.
Australia Renewable Energy Market Top Players
Goldwind Australia
Tilt Renewables Ltd.
Acciona SA
Iberdrola SA
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Australia Renewable Energy Market Recent Developments
- In November 2021, the Molong Solar farm in New South Wales became operational, adding 39MWp of installed capacity in Australia. The photovoltaic project consists of 89,088 PV modules and 1,024 solar trackers spread over 80 hectares of land.
- In May 2021, the Government of Western Australia commissioned the Yandin Wind Farm, which is jointly owned by Alinta Energy and RATCH-Australia. The newly opened utility added 214MW to the installed renewable energy capacity of the country.
Australia Renewable Energy Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Study Assumptions
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET OVERVIEW
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Renewable Energy Mix, 2021
4.3 Renewable Power Installed Capacity and Forecast, in GW, till 2027
4.4 Recent Trends and Developments
4.5 Government Policies and Regulations
4.6 Market Dynamics
4.6.1 Drivers
4.6.2 Restraints
4.7 Supply Chain Analysis
4.8 PESTLE Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Technology
5.1.1 Solar
5.1.2 Wind
5.1.3 Hydropower
5.1.4 Other Technologies
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.3 Company Profiles
6.3.1 Iberdrola SA
6.3.2 Goldwind Australia
6.3.3 Vestas Wind Systems AS
6.3.4 Tilt Renewables Ltd
6.3.5 Acciona SA
6.3.6 First Solar Inc.
6.3.7 Ratch Group PLC
6.3.8 Edify Energy Pty Ltd
6.3.9 Neoen SA
6.3.10 APA Group
*List Not Exhaustive7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
Australia Renewable Energy Market Research FAQs
What is the study period of this market?
The Australia Renewable Energy Market is studied from 2019 - 2028.
What is the growth rate of Australia Renewable Energy Market?
The Australia Renewable Energy Market is growing at a CAGR of >12% over the next 5 years.
Who are the key players in Australia Renewable Energy Market?
Goldwind Australia, Tilt Renewables Ltd., Acciona SA, Iberdrola SA, Vestas Wind Systems A/S are the major companies operating in Australia Renewable Energy Market.
Australia Renewable Energy Industry Reports
In-depth industry statistics and market share insights of the Australia Renewable Energy sector for 2020, 2021, and 2022. The Australia Renewable Energy research report provides a comprehensive outlook of the market size and an industry growth forecast for 2023 to 2028. Available to download is a free sample file of the Australia Renewable Energy report PDF.
