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- Australia’s electricity grid must triple capacity by 2050, with renewables expanding fivefold, per the Australian Energy Market Operator (Aemo).
- Transition is projected to cost $128 billion and will rely on wind, solar, and storage.
- Despite renewables nearing 50% of electricity, experts warn growth must double to meet the 2030 target, while the government faces criticism for continued fossil-fuel exports, which have expanded since the Paris Agreement, as coal demand declines.
