Other Renewable Energy Resources

Last updated:7 June 2023

Hydro Energy

Hydropower is the most advanced and mature renewable energy technology and provides some level of electricity generation in more than 160 countries worldwide.

Solar Energy

The Australian continent has the highest solar radiation per square metre of any continent and consequently some of the best solar energy resource in the world.

Ocean Energy

There are two broad types of ocean energy - mechanical energy from the tides and waves, and thermal energy from the sun’s heat.

Wind Energy

Wind is a vast potential source of renewable energy and is generated by converting wind currents into other forms of energy using wind turbines.

Bioenergy

Bioenergy denotes the use of organic material as a source of energy for power generation and direct source heat applications in all energy sectors.