Australia has set a new record for renewables output for the fifth year in a row, with solar, wind, and hydropower now making up around a third of Australia’s energy mix. It coincides with 2021 being a record year for solar uptake, with more than one in four Australian homes decorated with rooftop solar panels. Over the last year, renewables generated 32.3 percent of the energy across Australia’s National Electricity Market—an area that covers every jurisdiction except for Western Australia and the Northern Territory. In all, total energy demand met by solar, wind, and hydro across Australia rose 23 percent from 2020 to 2021. Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor said investment into the sector had made Australia a global leader in bringing down carbon dioxide emissions. “Last year $7.4 billion or $284 per person was invested in renewable energy in Australia,” Taylor said. “This puts us …