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Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid
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PUBLISHEDSep 22, 2026, 2:13 AM
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Rooftop solar alone generates more than half of all power used, as clear sunny days and low demand drive record-breaking surge Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sunshine and wind met 80.
4% of demand on Australia’s main power grid on Saturday, setting a new high bar for renewable electricity. Solar panels on rooftops provided more than half of the power used in the national electricity market, the grid that supplies the eastern states, South…
Main source: The Guardian Environment
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