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Gas’s Decline in Australia’s Evening Grid | Melbourne News
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Australia’s energy grid is undergoing a seismic shift as batteries—both giant grid-scale and half a million home units—now power nearly half of evening peak demand, slashing gas reliance from 65% in 2020 to just 20% by August 2026. This lightning-fast adoption of storage is outpacing solar and wind, driving down wholesale prices and reshaping gas’s role from baseline provider to strategic backup—especially critical in winter. The transformation is accelerating, with batteries becoming the backbone of peak-hour stability and reducing fossil fuel dependence during Australia’s most expensive electricity hours.
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/15/australias-dependence-on-gas-generation-during-evening-energy-peak-falls-by-almost-70
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