Grattan Institute warns gas transition risks winter reliability and costs
1 Sep 14 · 9d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 1 comment · 3 sources · development 1 of 1
Alison Reeve, Grattan Institute's energy director, acknowledged the shift as 'super good news' for price stability and grid volatility, but cautioned that declining demand and uncertainty could make gas more expensive and less profitable precisely when it is needed—during dark, still, cold winter weeks when solar, wind, and batteries cannot meet demand alone.
“We know that gas generators are going to be important, because they're going to be the backup when you get those two weeks in winter where solar, wind and batteries can't carry you through.”
Alison ReeveJosh Stabler Managing director, EnergyEdgeAlison Reeve Energy and climate change program director, Grattan InstituteAustralian Energy Market Operator Grid operator
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I'm saying that we saw exactly that problem in Russia with low priced spirits and to a lesser extent in the UK with low priced cider. It has fairly catastrophic social and health effects that are extremely corrosive on society. The reason we put large taxes on things like alcohol and tobacco is because of the social costs - the items themselves…
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When we design solar battery at my place we went for solar panels to be thin but batteries to be fat because we rely on charging the battery with the free electricity during the mid-day hours. Maybe we would need to chuck in more panels eventually if it gets significantly more expensive to stay on the grid...
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That's a complete diversion from the point being discussed. You're floundering. Gas is part of the global transition strategy to solve climate change. FYI, the gas we sell for cheap is under contract as per an absolutely insane decision from John Howard. That is well and truly not our decision.
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If domestic consumption is going down under Labor, which it wouldn't be under the coalition, is that not an important difference?
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