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Despite their own data, CSIRO’s media releases suggest that renewables are still the lowest-cost option for new energy projects, a statement that appears inconsistent with the detailed figures. Critics like Zoe Hilton, a policy analyst at the Center for Independent Studies, argue that this discrepancy reflects a cherry-picking of data meant to favor renewable energy.
Hilton notes that CSIRO's claim relies heavily on selective figures and ignores significant costs associated with renewable energy integration—costs that can push prices higher. For example, the report admits that the modeling of costs for integrating wind and solar into the grid isn’t suitable for public release, raising questions about transparency.