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Busting more myths about South Australia’s wind and solar
The recent performance of wind and solar in South Australia – 63 per cent of consumption – dispels a few myths around renewables and makes a nonsense of the proposed National Energy Guarantee.
Hugh Saddler
Nov 29, 2017
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Reform to “anti-Demand Management” regulations would cut power costs
New study finds smarter electricity network regulation would improve reliability, reduce emissions and cut power bills for energy users.
Chris Dunstan
Jun 28, 2017
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Are political leaders to blame for return of rising electricity demand?
Just when falling electricity demand was becoming an accepted fact in Australia, it is over. There is now enough data to say unequivocally that demand is on the way up again.
Hugh Saddler
Apr 29, 2016
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Australian energy emissions continue rise as coal maintains its dominance
Total emissions from electricity generation in the year to February 2016 showed a slight uptick from the relatively slow growth seen over the past few months.
Hugh Saddler
Mar 7, 2016
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As Japan’s electricity sector evolves, signs its coal dependency will wane
Japan’s power-sector transformation continues with a 2.7 per cent decline in electricity demand over 2015.
Tim Buckley
Feb 23, 2016
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Emissions and demand continue to climb in 2015
2015 saw continued growth in total electricity generated in the NEM and also a modest increase in total emissions.
Hugh Saddler
Jan 14, 2016
1
The race that stopped the nation … and electricity demand
Melbourne Cup caused NSW demand to “fall off a cliff”, down 1,000MW in minutes. But the grid coped fine, as it can with supply changes.
Giles Parkinson
Nov 4, 2015
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Electricity demand and emissions fall despite heat-waves
Another study points to the role of solar PV in the recent heat-waves. All peaking power plants were only required for just one hour.
Hugh Saddler
Feb 6, 2014
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The problems with a ‘pipe’ limit in cutting peak load
Placing an upper limit on a household’s connection to the grid may not be as effective in reducing peak load as some suggest.
Rob Passey, Ben Noone, Muriel Watt
Jan 20, 2014
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