South Australia will enshrine 100% net renewables by 2027 target into law
The state has already more than halved its emissions since 2005 thanks to a rapid shift to wind, solar, and battery technologies, which now meet around 70% of its annual power needs.
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Over the next 18 months, the state plans to add another 35GW of wind, solar, and battery storage capacity.
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“Wind and solar power is far cheaper than electricity generated by gas, so an increased proportion of renewables will push prices lower.”
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