Renewables are pushing down wholesale power prices, which make up around 40% of our bills.
On average, wholesale power from renewables costs half as much as power from fossil fuels. This is because unlike fossil fuels, Australia’s abundant wind and sun are widely available resources that never run out – and they’re free.
In the last three months of 2025, renewables provided more than half of the power in our main grid for the first time. Thanks to this renewable energy mix, wholesale power prices were nearly cut in half. Find out how renewables are the cheapest form of energy for Australia.
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Open Electricity Tracker
