A report card from the Climate Council has found that Victoria is trailing several other states for its growth in renewable energy use.
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The report, titled ‘Game On: Australia’s Renewable Energy Race Heats Up’, grades the states on their renewable energy policy settings and performance across a range of indicators including rooftop solar penetration and percentage of renewable electricity.
All states, except Victoria and New South Wales, have increased the proportion of renewable energy in their electricity supply since the Climate Council’s last state update in 2014.
The report also found that fossil fuels such as coal and gas still account for 90 per cent or more of total power supply in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.