Alan Pears, Author at RenewEconomy

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Commentary

Solar bonus tariff triggers big debate about madness of energy markets. But it’s energy efficiency that counts
It’s not surprising that consumers would like to install PV, batteries, efficient appliances and smart management, as well as upgrading their homes’ thermal efficiency, to defend against the madness of energy markets.
Alan Pears

Oct 17, 2024

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Commentary

Bonus solar: Utilities need to change their tune on time of use and flexible tariffs
A “bonus solar” tariff could leave PV owners less annoyed at very low feed-in prices and encourage people to shift demand.
Alan Pears

Oct 7, 2024

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Commentary

There are many smarter and cheaper alternatives to gas to fill gaps in supply from wind and solar
A lot of gas technologies are far less efficient than many believe, and deliver heat at temperatures higher than processes actually require.
Alan Pears

Aug 8, 2024

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Policy & Planning

How can nuclear fit into a renewable grid where base load can’t compete?
Coalition’s push for nuclear is fundamentally flawed, not just for nuclear, but for any high capital cost base load generator.
Alan Pears

Mar 5, 2024

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Transmission

We need creative ideas, and mobile storage, in case “big transmission” is delayed
Creative ideas are needed if big transmission is delayed or not built. That includes demand management, efficiency, and mobile batteries, including those mounted on trucks and trains.
Alan Pears

Jan 22, 2024

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Gas

Does southern Australia really need more gas?
Energy demand is not an insatiable beast. There are a number of actions we can take to drive down our fossil gas consumption quickly.
Alan Pears

Mar 17, 2023

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Renewables

South Australia may lead world in wind and solar, but leaky buildings will cause problems
Wind, solar and storage cannot address the energy transition cost-effectively without fixing thermally poor buildings and replacing inefficient electric appliances and gas.
Alan Pears

Jan 16, 2023

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Smart Energy

Is Australia’s “clean energy” focus adding to its economic and climate problems?
How tunnel vision on switching to renewables is costing Australia dearly by ignoring the vital importance of energy efficiency and productivity.
Alan Pears

Oct 6, 2022

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Renewables

Whose fault is the energy and climate fiasco?
In a perverse way, the Coalition government can take much of the credit for renewables progress over the past decade, grossly inadequate as it was.
Alan Pears

Jun 20, 2022

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Governments

Forgotten fuel: Australia’s failure on energy efficiency is a global embarrassment
In Europe, the mantra is “energy efficiency first” and the IEA calls energy efficiency the “first fuel.” In Australia, it is the “forgotten fuel” – to our great cost.
Alan Pears

Jun 10, 2022

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