The Guardian Australia
·general
·4 hours ago
Australia's electricity demand hits record 25GW as batteries triple storage capacity
Australia's electricity demand reached record 25GW in the first quarter of 2026, driven by hot weather and datacentre growth, according to the Energy Market Operator. Battery storage tripled its energy shifting capacity with 4,445MW added in the past year, helping moderate wholesale prices down 12% despite rising demand. Renewable energy provided 46.5% of generation,.
Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia
Newer
Next
Loving doing this? 🎉
Take it further — get the full app and never miss a moment of what's happening in Australia.
Breaking news alerts
Instant lock-screen notifications the moment big stories break across Australia.
Australian news & events
Politics, sport, weather, local events — all in one swipeable feed, updated around the clock.
Stay ahead of the news cycle
30-second summaries so you're always informed, even on your busiest days.
Loading article…
This publisher's site can't be shown here due to their security settings.
Open full article →No source link available for this article.
✨
Ask AI