More than 120 square kilometers and with a power cable to Singapore: the “world’s largest solar panel park” in Australia is one step closer

The figures are surprising, but according to Ken Baldwin, director of the research center at the University of Canberra, it is necessary to take another step towards climate neutrality by 2050.

“Australia has already invested heavily in wind and solar energy over the past five years, but they need to double or even triple those efforts,” he said.

In the meantime, Australia remains a major exporter of coal and gas, among other things. It itself got about 32 percent of its energy from renewable sources in 2022. Coal’s share was then 47 percent. A debate is going on in the country as to whether the construction of nuclear power stations before 2050 should also be considered.