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    1,000MW extra demand from nowhere: What happens when solar PV output falls off a cliff

    The energy transition faces many large challenges – buy there are plenty of fascinating smaller ones, too. Like, what happens when a summer thunderstorm hits Brisbane?
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  • Solar squeezes out coal to set new record low for demand on national grid
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    Solar squeezes out coal to set new record low for demand on national grid

    A mild, solar charged Sunday has delivered a new winter minimum operational demand low on Australia’s main grid, AEMO says.
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    Aug 31, 2022
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  • Rooftop solar hits 45% of demand and sets new grid low in W.A.

    Rooftop solar hits 45% of demand and sets new grid low in W.A.

    Rooftop solar delivers record low Q3 minimum demand in W.A. after accounting for 45% of overall supply on one day, and also helps send prices negative.
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    Nov 13, 2019
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  • Rooftop solar delivers yet another record low in grid demand for South Australia
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    Rooftop solar delivers yet another record low in grid demand for South Australia

    AEMO confirms new minimum operational grid demand of 458MW on Sunday afternoon, replacing previous summer minimum record set in December 2018.
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    Nov 12, 2019
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    Graphs of the Day: AEMC sees electricity prices stabilising

    New AEMC data show the electricity prices will moderate in most state (except Queensland) and highlights the huge swing in demand.
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