Solar power in Australia outstrips coal-fired electricity for first time
by Royce Kurmelovs from Environment | The Guardian on (#5NN47)
For a fleeting moment on the weekend more than half the nation's electricity generation came from solar power, but experts say Australia is still a long way from peak renewable energy
The national electricity market reached a new milestone on Sunday, with solar power outstripping energy generation from coal for the first time since the market was set up two decades ago.
The crossover point lasted for only a few minutes, as low demand and sunny skies on Sunday meant the contribution from coal dropped to a record low of 9,315MW just after noon, while solar provided the dominant share with 9,427MW.
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