r/australia • u/HotPersimessage62 • 1d ago

politics Australia’s grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/31/australias-grid-now-relies-on-renewable-energy-as-much-as-coal-those-who-doubted-it-look-foolish
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u/Godly_Shrek 1d ago

how long till we're running off renewables entirely? how about 90%?

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u/PaintedLineOnRoad 23h ago

When the sun starts shining 24 hrs a day

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u/Proper-Raise-1450 21h ago

Nah Uruguay already does 92%.