Australia’s dependence on gas generation during evening energy peak falls by almost 70%
Australia's reliance on gas for electricity during peak evening hours has dropped by nearly 70% as battery storage capacity has surged. Batteries now account for nearly half of the grid's dispatchable power during high-demand periods.
Why it matters
This shift represents a significant transition in energy infrastructure, demonstrating the effectiveness of large-scale and home battery storage in replacing fossil fuels.
Batteries met 49% of the grid’s dispatchable power needs during the evening in August 2026, up from 0.4% in 2020. Batteries met 49% of the grid’s dispatchable power needs during the evening in August 2026, up from 0.4% in 2020. Energy Australia’s dependence on gas generation during evening energy peak falls by almost 70% Batteries now meet almost half of the grid’s dispatchable power needs during hours of highest demand
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Australia’s dependence on gas for power during the evening, when the grid is under the most pressure, has fallen by almost nearly 70% over the past year as batteries surged in, replacing the fossil fuel .
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