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Hot weather and hungry datacentres lift Australia’s energy demand to record highs but batteries quell prices
<p>Rise in electricity demand in first quarter of 2026 was moderated by record output from rooftop solar</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/30/fuel-crisis-cost-of-living-penny-wong-royal-commission-antisemitism-virginia-bell-jim-chalme
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