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Why Australia’s Power-Grid Debacle Matters for Global Energy

The country’s suspension of its electricity market last week shows how volatile the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy will be. 

Transmission towers in Sydney, Australia.

Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg
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Less than two weeks ago, Australia’s electricity market stopped working.