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"How long does it take to build a solar or wind farm? It’s a simple question
with wide implications. To reach our ambitious 82% renewable energy target by
2030, we have to build many new projects – and start them soon.
In 2022, renewables hit a new high of 36% of Australia’s total electricity
production, double that of 2017. That’s good – but there’s a long way to go.
Hitting the national target will require building about 40 wind turbines (7
megawatts) every month, and 22,000 solar panels (500 watt) every day.
At the start of the year, climate minister Chris Bowen called on all levels of
Australian government to speed up planning decisions for renewable energy
projects.
Reaching our target depends on one little-researched factor: completion time.
Solar and wind projects are built much faster than large fossil-energy plants.
But the pre-construction approval process can be complex and slow projects
down. In new research, my colleague and I found completion times have fallen
significantly in recent years. But we need to go even faster to achieve the
2030 target."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
