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"It’s no secret Australia has abundant and cheap renewable energy, especially
wind and solar power. But yes, there are times when the sun doesn’t shine and
the wind doesn’t blow. We need energy storage to get us through those still
nights and dreary days.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) reports investment in storage
capacity continues to increase, filling gaps left by retiring coal-fired power
stations. But it warns sufficient storage is needed to ensure electricity
supply is reliable throughout the transition.
Energy storage is the special sauce that makes renewables work anytime,
anywhere and everywhere. Being able to send this stored renewable energy back
to the grid on demand makes the most of the existing electricity network,
including transmission lines.
We need both short- and long-duration storage to maintain energy security. This
will enable renewable energy to be collected, stored and dispatched when
needed. AEMO forecasts reliability levels can be maintained over most of the
next ten years if programs and initiatives already established are delivered on
time and in full. But we can’t afford any delays."
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