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"Energy Networks Australia (ENA) came out this week with new modelling
attacking the Victorian government’s proposed Building Electrification changes
– a relatively modest proposal that would require broken, inefficient gas
appliances are replaced with electric alternatives.
ENA represents both gas and electricity networks, so it’s unsurprising that
their recommendations serve their members’ interests. As we know from the
advertising being inflicted on us all, the gas networks are fighting to stay
relevant. Killing off the Building Electrification reforms will keep their
regulated profits flowing for longer.
And to keep their electricity network members happy, ENA are also proposing
measures like distribution-connected battery storage which, while not
necessarily being a bad idea, would add to the networks’ regulated asset base
and hence their profits.
The essential argument ENA makes is that we must wait for the grid to build out
renewables and decarbonise before doing anything about gas demand.
This, of course, is nonsense – we can walk and chew gum at the same time. Even
in this period of rapid change the planning and operation of Australia’s energy
system is an engineering marvel. We are good at this.
ENA’s lobbying also ignores the fact that Victoria is running out of gas and
needs better alternatives. There is broad agreement across industry, academia,
social services, energy retailers and others that efficient electrification
using technology available off the shelf now is the way to go. It’s
cost-effective, ready now, and will work.
But let’s dig into the details of ENA’s modelling."
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
