Australia’s renewables transition is well under way – but meeting its 2030 target will be ‘extremely challenging’

A gap looms between the Albanese government’s goal of 82% renewable energy and planned solar and wind projects On Tuesday, the Carroll Labor government in Victoria announced a review of the Western Renewables Link, a major transmission line due to be completed in 2029, only days after scrapping one of its renewable energy zones. And, if there’s a change of government at the state election in November, the Coalition is expected to go further.