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18 August 2026

Australia just figured out how to offer electricity cheaper. Why can’t the U.S.?

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Australia just figured out how to offer electricity cheaper. Why can’t the U.S.?

A combination of abundant rooftop solar, subsidized home batteries, and far less red tape is pushing power prices down—and changing when and how Australians use electricity.

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