Australia Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2026

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Published: February 24, 2026 Report Code: GDAE1720P-ST

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"Australia Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2026” is among the latest country specific policy reports from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist. The report offers comprehensive information on major policies governing the renewable energy market in the country and provides information on renewable policies/developments at a regional/municipal level. The report discusses renewable energy targets and plans along with the present policy framework, giving a fair idea of overall growth potential of the renewable energy industry. The report also provides major technology specific policies and incentives provided in the country.
The report is built using data and information sourced from industry associations, government websites, and statutory bodies. The information is also sourced through other secondary research sources such as industry and trade magazines.

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The report covers policy measures and incentives used by Australia to promote renewable energy.

The report details promotional measures in Australia both for the overall renewable energy industry and for specific renewable energy technologies that have potential in the country.

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The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:

Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights about policy decisions being taken for different renewable energy sources.

Identify opportunities and challenges in exploiting various renewable technologies.

Compare the level of support provided to different renewable energy technologies in the country.

Be ahead of competition by keeping yourself abreast of all the latest policy changes.

1 Renewable Energy Market, Australia_x000D_

1.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview_x000D_

1.2 Policy Snapshot_x000D_

1.3 Yearly Highlights_x000D_

1.4 Renewable Energy Targets_x000D_

1.5 Federal Policies and Incentives, Australia_x000D_

− Renewable Energy Target (RET) Scheme_x000D_

− Climate change target 2030_x000D_

− Long Term Emissions Reduction Plan_x000D_

− Emissions Reduction Plan (2025–2030)_x000D_

− Australia’s Net Zero Plan_x000D_

− Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021_x000D_

− Cheaper Home Batteries Program_x000D_

− Community Solar Banks Program_x000D_

− Emissions Reduction Fund_x000D_

− Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) Scheme_x000D_

− Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund_x000D_

− National Hydrogen Strategy 2024_x000D_

− Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive_x000D_

− Australia-Germany Hydrogen Accord and the HyGATE Program_x000D_

− Hydrogen Headstart Program_x000D_

− Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS)_x000D_

− Guarantee of Origin (GO) Scheme_x000D_

1.6 State Level Policies and Incentives-South Australia_x000D_

− Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023_x000D_

− South Australia’s Hydrogen Action Plan_x000D_

− South Australian Government Climate Change Action Plan 2021–2025_x000D_

− South Australia’s Net Zero Strategy 2024–2030_x000D_

− Energy and Emissions Reduction Agreement (2021)_x000D_

− Feed-in-Tariffs_x000D_

− South Australia Renewable Energy Auctions/Tenders_x000D_

1.7 State Level Policies and Incentives-New South Wales_x000D_

− Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap_x000D_

− Large Scale Solar Energy Guideline New South Wales_x000D_

− Renewable Energy Planning Framework_x000D_

− Solar Feed-in Tariffs in New South Wales (NSW)_x000D_

− Renewable Energy Auctions Community Energy Activation Program (CEAP)_x000D_

− Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS)_x000D_

− Solar for Apartment Residents Program_x000D_

− NSW Hydrogen Strategy_x000D_

− NSW Renewable Fuel Strategy_x000D_

− New South Wales Renewable Energy Auctions/Tenders_x000D_

1.8 State Level Policies and Incentives-Victoria_x000D_

− Victoria’s Renewable Energy Action Plan_x000D_

− Victorian Renewable Energy Target_x000D_

− Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) Auctions_x000D_

− Feed-in Tariffs_x000D_

− Victoria’s Climate Change Strategy 2026–2030_x000D_

− Victoria’s Climate Action Act 2017_x000D_

− Victorian Big Battery_x000D_

− Victorian Renewable Hydrogen Industry Development Plan_x000D_

− Agriculture Energy Investment Plan_x000D_

1.9 State Level Policies and Incentives-Tasmania_x000D_

− Tasmanian Renewable Energy Action Plan (2020)_x000D_

− Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plans_x000D_

− Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan_x000D_

− Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Industry Development Funding Program_x000D_

− Tasmania Renewable Energy Auctions/Tenders_x000D_

1.10 State Level Policies and Incentives-Queensland_x000D_

− Queensland Energy Roadmap 2025_x000D_

− Queensland Hydrogen Policy Framework (2019–2024)_x000D_

− Queensland Hydrogen Industry Workforce Development Roadmap 2022–2032_x000D_

− Supercharged Solar for Renters Program_x000D_

− Feed-in Tariffs_x000D_

− Queensland Renewable Energy Auctions/Tenders_x000D_

1.11 State Level Policies and Incentives- Australia Capital Territory (ACT)_x000D_

− Home Energy Support Program (ACT)_x000D_

− Solar for Apartments Program (ACT)_x000D_

− Australian Capital Territory Hydrogen Strategy_x000D_

− ACT Climate Change Strategy 2019–25 (Expired)_x000D_

− Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010 (ACT)_x000D_

− Australian Capital Territory Renewable Energy Auctions/Tenders_x000D_

1.12 State Level Policies and Incentives-Western Australia_x000D_

− Whole of System Plan 2020_x000D_

− Energy Transformation Strategy (ETS)_x000D_

− Distributed Energy Resources Roadmap_x000D_

− Western Australian Climate Policy_x000D_

− Western Australia’s Renewable Hydrogen Strategy 2024–2030_x000D_

− Western Australia Renewable Energy Auctions/Tenders_x000D_

1.13 State Level Policies and Incentives-Northern Territory_x000D_

− Northern Territory Renewable Energy Target_x000D_

− Northern Territory Home and Business Battery Scheme_x000D_

2 Appendix_x000D_

2.1 Abbreviations_x000D_

2.2 Methodology_x000D_

− Coverage_x000D_

− Secondary Research

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Table 1: Policy Snapshot, Australia, 2025

Table 2: Renewable Energy Target Scheme Eligibility

Table 3: Large-scale Renewable Energy Target, Annual Targets, Australia (TWh), 2015–2030

Table 4: Emission Reduction Plan, Baseline Emissions, 2022-2023

Table 5: Cheaper Home Batteries Program, Changes Effective 1 May 2026

Table 6: HyGATE program

Table 7: Hydrogen Headstart Round 1 Awarded Projects

Table 8: Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Results

Table 9: Capacity Investment Scheme Wind Power Auction Result, Australia, 2024

Table 10: Renewable Technology Fund Tender Results, South Australia, 2017

Table 11: Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Results, South Australia

Table 12: FERM Auction Capacity Targets, South Australia, 2025

Table 13: LTESA Tender Results, New South Wales, 2023-2025

Table 14: Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Results, New South Wales

Table 15: Victorian Renewable Energy Target Auction 1 Results, 2018

Table 16: Victorian Renewable Energy Target Auction 2 Results, 2022

Table 17: Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Results, Victoria

Table 18: Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan, Goals and Timeframe

Table 19: Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Results, Tasmania

Table 20: Supercharged Solar for Renters Program, Rebate Amount, Queensland

Table 21: Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Results, Queensland

Table 22: Renewable Energy Reverse Auction Winners, ACT, Australia

Table 23: Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Results, Western Australia

Table 24: Abbreviations

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