Australia’s Clean Energy Boom Is Gathering Speed

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Australia is accelerating its transition to clean energy, aiming to reduce coal dependency by investing in diversified renewable sources. The government’s push reflects both market forces and a strategic priority to achieve energy self-sufficiency and support a green transition.

Australia has big renewable energy ambitions and is well on its way to shifting dependence away from coal to cleaner alternatives. Having long depended on coal, the government now aims to establish a more diverse energy mix to ensure that Australia can be energy self-sufficient in the years to come, while supporting a green transition. This aim is being reflected by market forces, as energy companies invest heavily in a diverse range of energy sources. Australia is home to an extensive ageing coal fleet, meaning the government must decide whether…