RENEWABLES

Renewables beat coal, gas over summer 

MELBOURNE-based Green Energy Markets says solar power outstripped maximum output of Victoria's closed Hazelwood brown coal power plant by up to 162% during 12pm-1pm in its February Renewable Energy Index. 

Renewables added 162% more to grid between 12pm-1pm over summer than Victoria's closed Hazelwood power station

Renewables added 162% more to grid between 12pm-1pm over summer than Victoria's closed Hazelwood power station

"Over summer renewables supplied more power than brown coal, gas or oil-fuelled generators and was second only to black coal across Australia's main east and west-coast grids," the report said.    ...

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