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- 1Australia's main grid runs on 80% renewables for consecutive days▼Australia's main grid hits 80% renewables on consecutive days, rooftop solar tops half of demand
Australia's main electricity grid has recorded 80% renewable energy across consecutive days, with rooftop solar at times supplying more than half of demand. The milestone highlights how quickly household solar and other renewables are displacing coal and gas generation in the national market, drawing attention as one of the fastest energy transitions among advanced economies.
- 2Australia connects record 9.1GW of renewables and storage●Australia connects record 9.1GW of renewables and storage as NEM pipeline reaches 75.4GW
Australia connected a record 9.1GW of renewables and storage capacity to its National Electricity Market, while the pipeline of proposed projects reached 75.4GW. The figures point to accelerating large-scale clean energy build-out across the country's power grid.
- 3Uganda and South Sudan launch cross-border power grid link●Uganda-South Sudan power grid link launched
Uganda and South Sudan have launched an electricity interconnection linking their national power grids, according to APAnews. The link is intended to let Uganda export power to South Sudan, where access to reliable electricity remains limited after years of conflict. The project is part of wider regional efforts to integrate East African energy markets.
- 4Cost Rica Proposes Ending Electric Vehicle Tax Breaks▼Costa Rica Proposes Ending Electric Vehicle Tax Breaks
Costa Rica's government has proposed eliminating the tax breaks that have made electric vehicles significantly cheaper in the country. The incentives have been credited with boosting EV adoption in a nation that markets itself as a green leader, and the plan is expected to spark debate among environmentalists, car importers, and buyers over whether it will slow the shift to cleaner transport.