SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
The Hunter has localised the targets and chosen to report against the following primary indicators* to determine our progress:
- 7.1.2. Proportion of solar hot water, PV systems, electric vehicles
- Number of new/upgraded/repaired solar hot water system installations
- Percentage of households with solar PV panels
- Proportion of cars that are fueled by electricity
- 7.2.1 Proportion of energy production that is renewable
- Proportion of energy production from renewables vs non-renewables
- 7.3.1. Daily household expenditure on electricity
- Average daily expenditure on electricity
* Data provided was last updated in 2023. It is anticipated that the data sets will be updated once every 2 years.
7.1.2. Proportion of solar hot water, PV systems, electric vehicles
Number of new/upgraded/repaired solar hot water system installations
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Trend
Data shows a a slight decrease since 2021 for Hunter Total and NSW. For overall Australia, there is a gradual increasing trend.
Things to note
Numbers are for year ending Dec 31. Derived from solar installations by postcode - solar panel installations in postcodes in multiple LGA's may be counted more than once.
Source
Percentage of households with solar PV panels
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Trend
Household with solar panels show an increasing trend since 2015 across all locations.
Things to note
Derived from solar installations by postcode - solar panel installations in postcodes in multiple LGA's may be counted more than once.
Source
Proportion of cars that are electric
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Trend
Proportion of electric vehicle cars show a spike in 2020 as compared to previous years.
7.2.1. Proportion of energy production that is renewable
Proportion of electricity production that is renewable
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Trend
Data shows an increasing trend of adoption of renewable energy sources for energy production.
Things to note
Renewables included for this indicator are bagasse, biogas, wind, hydro, large/small scale solar PV and geothermal.
Source
7.3.1. Daily household expenditure on electricity
Average daily expenditure on electricity
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Trend
There was a spike in the average residential electricity costs in 2017. However, there is a declining trend since across all locations.
Things to note
Figures were calculated in dollar values in year 2023.
Source
Australian Energy Market Commission 2014 , Australian Energy Market Commission 2015 , Australian Energy Market Commission 2016 , Australian Energy Market Commission 2017 , Australian Energy Market Commission 2018 , Australian Energy Market Commission 2019 , Australian Energy Market Commission 2020 , Australian Energy Market Commission 2021 , Ausgrid data Average Electricity Use