2026 Clean Energy Outlook

Australia’s annual survey of clean energy investors.

Discover what CEIG members see as the biggest barriers to renewable energy investment, the policy reforms needed to unlock new projects, and the outlook for Australia’s clean energy transition.

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Key findings

  • Transmission delays are now the biggest barrier to investment.
  • 77% of investors say Australia’s investment environment has worsened over the past year.
  • Just 8% believe Australia is on track to achieve the 82% renewable electricity target by 2030.
  • NSW remains Australia’s most attractive state for investment, while Western Australia has risen to third.
  • Greater certainty around coal closures is a key policy priority for investors.

Our partners

Thank you to our Principal Sponsor, Gamuda, and our Research Partner, Oxford Economics Australia, for supporting the 2026 Clean Energy Outlook.

Dive deeper: watch our webinar

CEO Richie Merzian unpacks the findings over a 30 minute webinar.

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