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Australia's main grid runs on 80% renewables for consecutive days
Original: Australia's main grid hits 80% renewables on consecutive days, rooftop solar tops half of demand
Australia's main electricity grid has recorded 80% renewable energy across consecutive days, with rooftop solar at times supplying more than half of demand. The milestone highlights how quickly household solar and other renewables are displacing coal and gas generation in the national market, drawing attention as one of the fastest energy transitions among advanced economies.
Why now: The record renewable share demonstrates the pace of Australia's clean energy transition, a milestone for grid operators worldwide.
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- Australia's main grid hits 80% renewables on consecutive days, rooftop solar tops half of demand · The Cool Down
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