The South Australia state government says it has fast tracked its target of “net 100 per cent” renewables to 2027 – rather than 2030 – as a result of the state’s new wind and solar developments and its ambitious hydrogen plans.
South Australia already leads the world with more 71 per cent (or 74 per cent according to government data) of its annual demand being met by wind and solar only over the last 12 months.
“Net” 100 per cent renewables, means producing enough wind and solar to meet the annual demand figure, although some excess wind and solar will be exported when not needed in South Australia, and electricity imported from other states at other times. Gas power will still be used at certain times.
