Renewables accounted for 48% of electricity consumed in Wales in 2017 up from 43% in 2016, according to a new report.
The ‘Energy Generation in Wales 2017’ report said that there are over 67,000 clean power projects in the country, with a total capacity of almost 3.7GW.
Two-thirds of the renewable output in Wales comes from wind power, it added.
Wales has more than 63,000 locally-owned projects with a total capacity of 750MW, up 30% on 2016, the report said.
Wales is aiming for 70% of its electricity consumption to come from renewables by 2030. It has also set a 1GW target for local ownership of projects by 2020.
Welsh Energy Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths said: “I am delighted that Wales is continuing to towards our ambitious renewable energy targets and this report shows the impressive progress over the last year.
“With nearly half of our electricity consumption coming from renewable sources, as well as us being over half of the way to meeting our target for renewable electricity capacity in local ownership, we are seeing the huge steps made by the sector.
“As a government we are committed to accelerating the transition of our energy system in Wales, particularly through the increased use of renewable energy.
“Our priorities are to increase energy efficiency, reduce our reliance on energy generated from fossil fuels and to actively manage the transition to a low carbon economy to benefit Wales.”