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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Power prices fall but risks remain for life after coal

Renewable energy is pushing wholesale prices down, but it may not be all blue skies for power bills. (Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS)

Solar, wind power and a battery boom are pushing wholesale power prices down across most Australian states, a report has found, even if households are yet to see the full benefit in their bills.

But overnight energy prices remain high in many regions, and could rise if new generation and storage projects do not arrive in time to replace closing coal plants.

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