# Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)

Type: Company

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## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### 42.1% Renewables Record Undermined by Coal & Gas Exports, Climate Summit Warns
2026-07-28 09:11:58 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Australia's grid hit 42.1% renewable power in Q2 2026, slashing wholesale prices 47%, but a former defence chief says surging coal and gas exports are erasing those gains. Woodside's North West Shelf 40-year extension and new refinery plans lock in offshore emissions while the government avoids COP31 export limits.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/renewable-record-undermined-by-fossil-fuel-exports

### Australia Wholesale Power Prices Plunge 47% as Renewables Hit 42% Share
2026-07-28 00:09:52 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Record wind and solar generation pushed wholesale electricity prices down 47% across Australia’s main grid in Q2 2026, with Victoria seeing a 60% drop. The shift, supported by a 30% fall in gas generation, demonstrates that deep decarbonization can deliver rapid consumer cost relief.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/australia-wholesale-power-prices-plunge-renewables-record

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