What AEMO thinks about lowest cost ways to develop the grid: much more wind and solar (blue) and much less gas (orange). This is from a detailed, open modelling exercise. Unlike the 'Tech Roadmap', where assumptions are secret and or just made up thought bubbles. #npc#auspol
Energy Department was forced to admit no "specific quantum of abatement due to a lack of data and projections. ... simply departmental expert judgment of the relative opportunity of technologies" #NPC reneweconomy.com.au/federal-govern…
A serious focus on technology backed with policy would be useful.
This roadmap is not a policy and not serious. #npc
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A year and a half after the govt put gas executives in charge of the COVID Commission, and weeks after COP26, we have today a new national plan to subsidise gas pipelines across Australia.
From the exec summary "Gas supplies are likely to fall short of domestic ///and export/// demand by the end of the decade if further action to unlock supply and deliver key infrastructure is not taken by industry"
Ie - subsidies to prop up bad investments in export terminals
Notorious non tax paying Santos has made clear that its interest in the Beetaloo is focused on exports.
higher petrol prices must have people thinking more about EVs. does anyone know, or have a simple modelling tool, for how much petrol prices impact the payback period for EVs?
obviously depends on lots of things - better fuel economy of alternative means less impact, amount of kms driven means more impact, etc.
and whether you are using real time pricing or own supply solar to charge
Clearest explanation I've heard of what Doherty modelling actually says and doesn't say just now from ACT Chief Minister.
Will be months before thresholds met and even then, "Broad brush talk of 'open up' does not mean there will no public health response".
Also, crucially, we are not starting from where the modelling starts - it assumes no/ v low outbreaks, not current situation
All journalists covering covid response should watch the ACT pressers. Beyond the local matters, super clear explanation of the national situation, calling out misunderstandings without blaming others