The Climate Council has unveiled a new tool called Momentum Monitor to track progress in clean energy adoption.
Progress has been analysed using publicly available Australian government data and will now be collated and monitored quarterly.
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Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie says, “These numbers highlight the stunning progress we’ve made and how far we can still go. Australian households and industries are jumping on opportunities to use readily-available, proven, technologies.
“Most Australians don’t know that we are already powered 40% by renewable power. This monitoring tool will give the community ready access to this information and support good decision making.”
“We can continue to make big cuts to climate pollution by cleaning up how we power ourselves, changing how we move around, and powering industry with cleaner and more efficient energy. These changes can be as simple as opting for the bus or bike instead of the petrol car, or powering our homes with sunshine.”
Australia is in a prime position to take advantage of the climate solutions available as the sunniest country in the world and one of the windiest. Large-scale solar and wind, backed up by batteries and pumped hydro, can provide clean, safe power for Australia 24/7.
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“A 21st century challenge calls for 21st century solutions. Efforts to slash climate pollution are already empowering Australians by saving us money, strengthening our homegrown industries and creating new ones, all while helping to protect us from the worsening effects of climate change,” McKenzie says.
“We’ve already made a lot of progress, and we can set our communities up for success by building on this to create a healthier, cleaner future for all Australians alive today, as well as every generation to come.”
