The Albanese Government has now approved more than 130 renewable energy projects, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of every passenger car in the country.
In what is another significant milestone in the rollout of cheap and clean energy, the government has now given the green light to 132 renewable energy and related projects.
That includes 54 solar farms, 28 onshore wind farms, 20 energy storage systems, 17 infrastructure and exploration projects and 13 transmission projects.
These projects are estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 70 million tonnes of CO2 each year, which is the equivalent of emissions from around 22.7 million passenger cars.
The most recent published national vehicle stock figure (from the ABS Motor Vehicle Census, final release) reported 20.1 million registered vehicles as at 31 January 2021.
Together, the projects will generate more than 43.5 gigawatts of renewable energy and storage around the country, enough to power every household in Australia.
Minister for the Environment and Water Murray Watt welcomed the latest milestone in Australia's transition to becoming a renewable energy superpower.
"The Albanese Government is doing its part by approving these critical clean energy projects at a rapid rate right across the country," Minister Watt said.
"Renewable energy is the cheapest and cleanest form of energy available and will help us to meet our ambitious and achievable 2035 target, and to achieve net zero by 2050.
"Under our recently reformed national environment laws we are protecting the environment for future generations and delivering for business and the community.
"This includes a streamlined approval process that will unlock more projects in key areas like renewable energy, housing and critical minerals."
