Energy in Australia

Energy in Australia is the production in Australia of energy and electricity, for consumption or export. Energy policy of Australia describes the politics of Australia as it relates to energy.

In 2021, Australia was a net energy exporter and one of the largest exporters in the world of liquefied natural gas (LNG), coal, and minerals.

Energy consumption is dominated by oil and other fossil fules, however, recently, due to the increasing effects of global warming and human-induced climate change on the global environment, there has been a shift towards renewable energy such as solar power and wind power both in Australia and abroad. In 2022, renewable energy accounted for 39.4% of the total amount of electricity generated in Australia.

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