Crawford School of Public Policy

Australia's greenhouse gas emissions drop as renewable energy, batteries surge

Australia's greenhouse gas emissions drop as renewable energy, batteries surge Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 5:18am Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have dropped, showing signs of a turning point in the country's most polluting sectors. Emissions are at their lowest point since the COVID pandemic shut down the economy, dropping 2.1 per cent over the year to December 2025, according to the latest national greenhouse gas inventory update. The significant drop is largely driven by clean energy...