🌬️ Federal Government Supercharges Wind, Solar & Battery Push to Hit 82% Renewables by 2030
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Australia’s clean energy race just got a turbo boost! ⚡
To keep pace with the national goal of 82% renewable energy by 2030, the Federal Government is expanding its Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) from 32 GW to a whopping 40 GW — that’s like plugging in a mega solar farm, wind park, and battery fleet all at once.
🧠 Wait, What’s the Capacity Investment Scheme?
Think of the CIS like a giant shopping list for renewable energy projects. It helps lock in funding and support for developers who want to build:
🌞 Solar farms
🌬️ Wind parks
🔋 Battery storage (so we have power even when the wind’s not blowing or the sun’s not shining)
Originally aiming for 32 GW, the government now says we’ll need 8 GW more to realistically hit the 2030 clean energy goal.
🗣️ What Chris Bowen Said
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen didn’t sugarcoat it:
“As our ageing coal-fired power stations become more expensive and unreliable, we need new clean energy — fast. It’s urgent.”
He added that solar and wind are still the cheapest clean energy sources, especially compared to nuclear, which has been flagged as the costliest in recent reports.
📊 Let’s Break Down the Boost
The updated CIS now includes:
⚡ 26 GW of new solar and wind (up from 23 GW)
🔋 14 GW (56 GWh) of dispatchable storage, like batteries (up from 9 GW)
This extra capacity will be included in upcoming tenders, the results of which are expected in September and October 2025.
🚨 Why This Matters Now
Experts, including Professor Ross Garnaut, warn that Australia is falling behind its clean energy goals due to a lack of private investment and delays in big renewable projects.
He claims that too much reliance on government schemes is pushing out competitive private investors — and argues for reintroducing a carbon price to get things back on track.
🔥 Meanwhile, NSW Steps Up Too
At the Clean Energy Summit, NSW Minister Penny Sharpe also launched a tender for 500 MW of firming capacity to keep the lights on after the Eraring coal plant closes in 2027/28.
These projects may include:
💾 Battery storage
💻 Virtual Power Plants (VPPs)
⛽ Gas generation (as backup)
🌏 Global Eyes on Australia
Even the UN’s climate chief chimed in, urging Australia to go beyond its 2030 goal and show real ambition for net zero by 2035. Environmental groups agree — with some saying 75% emissions cuts should be the bare minimum by 2035.
💬 Final Word
Australia is rich in sunshine and wind. With faster tenders, cheaper tech, and government backing, we could lead the global energy transition — if we move smart and fast.
“It’s right that the sunniest and windiest continent stays at the forefront of renewable innovation,” Bowen said.
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