The purpose of this research report is to calculate the amount of Australian land that will be required to generate the energy needed for Australia to become a ‘Renewable Energy Superpower’ by the year 2050.

The estimates are based on four scenarios:

• Scenario 1: All renewable energy produced in Australia to replace energy from coal, gas, and oil will be derived from solar power.
• Scenario 2: All renewable energy produced in Australia to replace energy from coal, gas, and oil, will be derived from wind power.
• Scenario 3: All renewable energy produced in Australia to replace energy from coal, gas, and oil is derived from wind and solar based on a solar-intensive renewable expansion.
• Scenario 4: All renewable energy produced in Australia to replace energy from coal, gas, and oil is derived from wind and solar in equal proportion.