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Solar and wind hit record 80% of Australia's power demand

Original: "Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid" # Australia # Energy # Renewabl

Solar and wind generation covered a record 80% of electricity demand on Australia's national grid, a milestone for the country's renewable energy transition reported by The Guardian. The figure highlights how quickly large shares of intermittent renewables can now supply a major grid, fueling discussion about Australia's energy policy and the pace of its shift away from coal and gas.

Why now: A record share of renewables powering a major national grid is a significant energy milestone.

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• "Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid" # Australia # Energy # Renewables # SolarPower https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/sep/22/solar-and-wind-generation-record-80-percent-australia-national-grid · primonatura@mstdn.social · 7

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