2026-04-29 23:44 UTC
In its first-quarter snapshot for 2026, Australia's market operator also showed that rising battery capacity was eating into gas use.
Power prices are expected to drop with the energy market regulator due to release its power price guidelines at the end of May.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/renewables-batteries-drive-down-fossil-fuel-use-/106622772
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@anne_twain@theblower.au 2026-04-30 02:42
@earthmothering9@aus.social Likely that the people deciding to get off gas are the same people installing a battery. They usually also have/ or are planning, solar panels and an EV. I don't think the uptake of batteries is causing this - more likely concerns about fossil fuels.