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folks often claim "we need a plan" & "renewables can't provide baseload" — whatever that means!

here's the central scenario (ie. current policy settings) from the boffins at @AEMO_Media (the market operator).

• lowest cost path forward
• 76% renewables
• lights stay on
@AEMO_Media last year i proposed "simon's law":

"if you bring up baseload you’ve almost certainly lost the debate."

why? because chances are you don't know what it means.

read on:
@AEMO_Media btw. @AEMO_Media reckon we can hit 92% renewables in the same timeframe for only a slightly higher cost.

…the lights stay on
…and we reduce electricity emissions to 85% below current levels.
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