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South Australia’s key lessons in prioritising a renewables grid over fossil fuels – RenewEconomy
South Australia’s transition to a renewables-dominated grid delivers important lessons to other governments planning the same.
South Australia offers vital lessons for other jurisdictions transitioning from a fossil fuel-based electricity grid to a low emissions, high penetration renewables grid.
Coal was phased out in 2016. Today, South Australias grid is dominated by wind and solar backed up by battery storage and interstate grid connectivity. Peaking gas is seen only as a temporary generation technology.
The proportion of electricity demand met by large-scale and small-scale variable renewable energy generation grew…
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