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Clean Energy Council report shows Australia reached15% renewable energy in 2013

Clean Energy Australia Report 2013 http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=4360  24 June 14 A just-released report from the Clean Energy Council reveals renewable energy provided 14.76 per cent of Australia’s electricity last year.

While hydro power made up the lion’s share, Clean Energy Australia Report 2013 states 1.25 million solar power systems were installed by the end of 2013, with more than 200,000 systems installed during last year. There were 4595 solar installers across Australia at the end of 2013.

Again addressing the “solar is for the rich” myth; the report says: “Residents from affluent inner-city suburbs generally installed solar at much lower rates than those in mortgage belt, retirement and regional areas.”

Wind power provided 4 per cent of Australia’s overall electricity demand in 2013, with 1639 wind turbines cranking enough clean power to supply the needs of 1.3 million homes.

Renewables continued to be a significant employer in Australia, with 21,000 jobs across all sectors.

The report states the renewable energy industry has contributed $5 billion of investment to the economy each year for the past three years.
“This report shows that this is an industry poised to unlock tens of billions of dollars in investment, if the national Renewable Energy Target remains in place following the current review process,” said Clean Energy Council Chief Executive Dave Green.

June 24, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, energy