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Joel Gilmore, Associate Professor, Griffith University

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Batteries are getting cheaper while gas gets pricier heres why | Mind Blowing Facts

Australia is shifting away from coal-fired power plants, as batteries and other renewable technologies gain traction. mikulas1/Getty

Last summer, Australia’s electricity grid underwent a quiet but consequential shift.

Across the east coast, gas-fired power stations – long viewed as the only way to keep the grid functioning on our hottest or coldest days – barely ran.

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