Renewable energy use
The production of renewable energy continued to increase (up 19% to 291PJ). Renewable energy sources can now supply 30% of domestic electricity use and have exceeded aggregate annual household electricity demand since 2019-20, with combined solar and wind energy supply exceeding aggregate household demand for the first time in 2021-22. The main sources of renewable energy in 2021-22 were:
Solar energy up 25% to 125PJ.
Wind energy up 17% to 105PJ.
Hydro energy up 12% to 61PJ
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Renewable energy use
The production of renewable energy continued to increase (up 19% to 291PJ). Renewable energy sources can now supply 30% of domestic electricity use and have exceeded aggregate annual household electricity demand since 2019-20, with combined solar and wind energy supply exceeding aggregate household demand for the first time in 2021-22. The main sources of renewable energy in 2021-22 were:
Solar energy up 25% to 125PJ.
Wind energy up 17% to 105PJ.
Hydro energy up 12% to 61PJ