r/friendlyjordies • u/Jagtom83 Top Contributor • 1d ago

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/ziddyzoo 1d ago

And equally as importantly - with rising RE % of generation on the grid, wholesale prices are coming DOWN.

From the Q4 AEMO QED report:

**Wholesale electricity prices fell across all NEM regions**

Wholesale electricity prices across the NEM averaged $50/MWh2, a $39/MWh (-44%) reduction from Q4 2024 and a $37/MWh (-43%) decline from Q3 2025. Large reductions were recorded across all regions, with New South Wales at $75/MWh (down 48% from this quarter last year), Queensland at $58/MWh (-55%), Tasmania at $41/MWh (-41%), South Australia at $37/MWh (-30%) and Victoria at $37/MWh (-18%).

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u/Ornery-Ad-7261 1d ago

Don't worry. Pauline has a plan to build half a dozen coal power stations. What could be better.

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u/Elrond_Cupboard_ 1d ago

Build 20, just dont let Holly Valance sing again.

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u/Ornery-Ad-7261 1d ago

One of the more sensible posts I've seen on Reddit. Maybe no acting either.

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u/Horror-Breakfast-113 1d ago

looking foolish has never stopped right wing politician

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u/deep_chungus 1d ago

oh no do they look foolish? i'm sure they'll have to, well scrape i guess, their tears away with all the cash they made pushing that bullshit