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

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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 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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