Renewables record tumbles but may be close to pause in Australia

According to The Australian Financial Review, Renewable energy reached a fresh record in its share of total electricity production in the week of 9th September, highlighting the progress still being made in Australia’s troubled energy transition but also exposing the challenges of eliminating carbon-polluting coal power.
The share of electricity generated by renewables reached an all-time high of 72.2 per cent in the half-hour leading up to midday on 9th September 2024, marginally bettering the previous high set in October last year.
But some experts warn it may struggle to rise much further over the next few years until more coal power stations close. That’s because the coal generators, whose supply is still vital to keep the lights on when solar and wind resources subside, have to maintain minimum levels of operation around the clock.

https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/renewables-record-tumbles-but-may-be-close-to-pause-20240911-p5k9ua