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"Even after decades encouraging the growth of renewables, we’re still too
reliant on coal and gas power stations.
The problem isn’t in our ability to generate clean power. It’s what happens
after that. Major roadblocks include the need for 10,000 kilometres of new
transmission lines to connect rural renewable farms with city consumers.
Another oft-cited reason is the need to store power from renewables so it can
be drawn on as needed. This is why the Australian Energy Market Operator sees
such a big role for large-scale storage coupled with some flexible gas as a
backup.
Last year, renewable investment actually shrank in Australia. Reasons for the
slowdown are wide-ranging. Some are local, such as rural communities lobbying
against new transmission lines, the need for planning and environmental
approvals and the slow pace of creating new regulations. Others are global,
such as increased competition for engineers and electricians, clean tech and
raw materials.
As climate change worsens, frustration about the slow pace of change will
intensify. But when we look around the world, we see similar challenges
cropping up in many countries."
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
