Solar Panel Craze Leaves Australia’s Grid Scrambling for Backup

More than a quarter of households have rooftop panels
Market operator sees risks and opportunities in surge

Coal-fuelled Power Stations In The Latrobe Valley As Australian Leader Makes Climate Change Pitch as Election Looms — Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg

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By James Thornhill

August 26, 2020 at 10:01 AM EDT

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Australians’ fervent embrace of rooftop solar is forcing the grid to become more flexible.

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