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Solar and wind meet 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 supplied a record 80% of power demand on Australia's national electricity grid, according to a Guardian report. The milestone highlights the rapid growth of renewable energy in Australia and is being shared widely in energy and climate discussions as evidence that renewables can cover the bulk of demand on a major national grid.

Why now: A record share of renewable generation on a major national grid is a significant milestone in the energy transition.

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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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