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Australia's energy use falls almost 5 percent in a decade
Original: # Australia The total amount of energy needed to power Australia’s economy has fallen by almost 5 per cent in less than
Australia's total energy consumption has dropped by almost 5 per cent in less than a decade, according to new figures being widely shared. Booming electric vehicle sales, lower household gas use and rising renewable electricity generation are driving a major increase in energy efficiency, meaning the economy needs less energy overall than it once did.
Why now: New data showing Australia's economy using significantly less energy highlights the pace of electrification and renewables adoption, sparking debate about energy policy and the green transition.
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