Australia's Renewable Energy Transition Faces a Wall of Its Own Making

Australia's grid now runs on 50% renewables, but the finish line keeps receding. The Albanese government's 82% renewable target for 2030 is morphing from ambitious projection into a political headache. To close the gap, the nation needs to add 8.5GW of wind and 9.5GW of solar—more than its entire existing wind fleet—in just three and a half years. Victoria just paused its Western Renewables Link transmission line, while Queensland pushed ahead with a coal‑dependent...