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"Governments and industry still have serious work to do to get the Australian
public all the way behind the shift to renewable energy, with a major new
report revealing major gaps in education and engagement still loom as key
barriers to a smooth transition.
The report, conducted by Essential Research for Australian renewables gentailer
Zen Energy, is based on a 12-month study of community opinions, values and
motivations currently affecting the country’s shift from coal and gas-fired
electricity to renewable power.
Zen says it commissioned the research to understand “why doubt and opposition
emerges and
sticks to something inherently good for people and the planet;” an
insight the company says is vital to its success as a renewable energy
developer.
Just last week, Zen – which specialises in supplying cheap renewable energy to
industry and business – broke ground on its first big battery project, the
138MW/330MWh Templers BESS being developed near Gawler in South Australia.
It has also unveiled plans to develop a 1GW pumped hydro project to supply up
to eight hours of “firmed” renewable energy to the New South Wales grid as it
transitions away from fossil fuels.
“A successful transition to powering the nation with clean, renewable energy
depends on all Australians understanding and supporting what’s required and how
to get there,” Zen says in a white paper released alongside the study.
What the survey found, however, were warning signs that public support is at
risk if communication to communities about the ability of renewable
technologies to replace fossil fuel generation isn’t consistent or reinforced
over time.
According to the polling, a majority of 1,100 people surveyed weekly over the
12-month period don’t believe that renewable energy technology is advanced
enough to fully replace fossil fuels."
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
