Renewables cut Australia's emissions more than Covid, energy analysis finds

Wind and solar displacing coal in the five states of the national energy market

Wind and solar power pushing out fossil fuel generation has cut Australia's greenhouse gas emissions more than the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis.

Renewable energy's share of electricity generation also hit a record 26.5% across the five states forming the national energy market in the 12 months to the end of September.