Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid

Australia is the global leader in generating electricity from the sun. More than 4.3m Australian households now have rooftop solar, driving record amounts of renewable energy into the grid. Australia is the global leader in generating electricity from the sun. More than 4.3m Australian households now have rooftop solar, driving record amounts of renewable energy into the grid. Australian climate and environmental reporting Environment Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid Rooftop solar alone generates more than half of all power used, as clear sunny days and low demand drive record-breaking surge

About this content Petra Stock Mon 21 Sep 2026 21.54 EDT Last modified on Mon 21 Sep 2026 21.57 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Sunshine and wind met 80.4% of demand on Australia’s main power grid on Saturday, setting a new high bar for renewable electricity.