Upgrading the electricity network to power our state now and for the next generation
NSW is undergoing the biggest energy shift in a century. Working with communities, industry, and First Nations peoples, we're modernising our electricity network, building the infrastructure we need to keep the lights on and put downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices for years to come. Our shift to renewable-generated power will harness the state’s abundant solar and wind resources to deliver affordable, clean and reliable energy for everyone. We're getting the job done. NSW now has enough projects signed up to achieve more than 75% of the minimum 12 gigawatts of renewable energy generation required by 2030, and has contracted enough projects to meet the 2030 and 2034 minimum objectives for long-duration storage.
Our move to a more affordable, clean and reliable electricity network is bringing secure, long-term jobs to NSW, creating new apprenticeships, and bringing economic opportunities to local businesses and communities.
What is a renewable energy zone (REZ)?
Renewable energy zones (REZs) are areas that group wind, solar and large-scale energy storage projects together, and connect them to the electricity grid via transmission lines. This coordinated approach helps attract investment in renewable energy and creates jobs and benefits for regional communities.
In NSW, EnergyCo plans and delivers REZs. Find out more about REZs.
Stories from the energy transition
Our move to renewables is bringing more affordable energy, new jobs and apprenticeships, and economic opportunities to communities across the state.
Discover the important work underway and hear from those helping to deliver affordable, clean and reliable energy for everyone.
After starting her career in coal, Melissa made the switch to renewables. Today, she's helping deliver the Bulabul Battery project on Wiradjuri Country in the Central West of NSW and encouraging more women to explore opportunities in the growing renewable energy sector.
Local Wiradjuri leaders and renewable energy company AMPYR Australia have worked together to negotiate a 5% equity stake for the local Aboriginal community in Bulabul Battery, a major renewable energy storage project.
For Justin Toomey-White, working in renewable energy is about more than infrastructure. "For me, the goal is simple: to make sure Aboriginal people are not just included in the energy transition, but are actively shaping and benefitting from it."
Latest updates
October 2026
New England and Upper Hunter communities are encouraged to have their say on the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Network Infrastructure Project.
October 2026
Thousands of jobs are being created across NSW as renewable energy projects continue to progress, and a new guide is helping people understand how they can be part of the state's growing clean energy workforce.
October 2026
More than 15,000 hectares of wildlife habitat across the Central-West Orana region will be protected and restored as the Minns Labor Government reforms deliver better outcomes for nature alongside the transformation of the state's energy system.
September 2026
A new $11 million pilot program will demonstrate how rooftop solar, home batteries and virtual power plant technology can reduce power bills for social housing tenants in the Illawarra and create a more reliable electricity network for the region.
