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NSW Renewable Share of Power Grid Falls to Lowest of Any Australian State
NSW's renewable share of its power grid has fallen to the lowest of any Australian state or territory.
Key points
- The Minns government is struggling to roll out several massive wind projects needed to limit NSW's dependence on coal.
- New green investment in NSW, Australia's biggest state economy, has slumped in stark contrast with Queensland.
- Queensland has seen a boom in renewables construction despite the Crisafulli government scrapping green energy targets and coal closure
Why it matters. The stalled rollout of wind projects matters because NSW needs them to limit its dependence on coal, and new green investment in the state has slumped.
On 6 November 2026, renewables' share of NSW's power grid fell to the lowest among Australia's states and territories for the first time. The Minns government is struggling to roll out several massive wind projects needed to limit the state's dependence on coal. Green investment in Australia's biggest state economy has slumped, unlike Queensland, where renewables construction has boomed despite the Crisafulli government scrapping green energy targets and coal closure dates.
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NSW Renewable Share of Power Grid Falls to Lowest of Any Australian State
The share of renewable energy in New South Wales' power grid has dropped to the lowest of any Australian state or territory for the first time, the Australian Financial Review reported. The Minns government has struggled to roll out several massive wind projects that are needed to reduce the state's dependence on coal. The slump in new green investment in Australia's biggest state economy is a key factor behind the decline. The report says Queensland has overtaken NSW in the green energy push, with state governments pursuing climate goals at different levels of urgency. It adds that market fundamentals, rather than policy targets alone, are now reshaping Australia's power grid.