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Kumuthini Sivathas, Postdoctoral Researcher in Economics, Adelaide University

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Why are new wind farms stuck in the doldrums in australia - The Untold Story

Renewables now contribute more than 40% of the electricity generated in Australia’s main grid. Twenty years ago, that figure was under 10%. Despite this growth, the federal target of 82% by 2030 is slipping out of reach.

This comes down to one reason: uneven investment. Australia is now the world’s third-largest market for grid-scale batteries, while solar farms are proceeding steadily.

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