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Australian homes could slash energy bills by two thirds by cutting out gas and petrol, AEMC says

Australian households could lower their bills by over two thirds if they fully electrify their home by cutting out gas and petrol according to a new report from AEMC.
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In the end, the only blackouts were in the media headlines: But there has to be a better way to do this

Updated: Blackout featured prominently in media headlines this week, but not on the grid. But as the coal fleet gets older, there are smarter ways of responding to demand spikes.
Death spiral: Network blows up renewable gas claims, wants to hit consumers for cost of stranded assets

Death spiral: Network blows up renewable gas claims, wants to hit consumers for cost of stranded assets

Network operators want consumers to pay more for gas pipeline access, because they fear accelerated switch to all electric homes will leave their assets stranded.

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Australian homes could slash energy bills by two thirds by cutting out gas and petrol, AEMC says

Australian homes could slash energy bills by two thirds by cutting out gas and petrol, AEMC says

Australian households could lower their bills by over two thirds if they fully electrify their home by cutting out gas and petrol according to a new report from AEMC.
In the end, the only blackouts were in the media headlines: But there has to be a better way to do this

In the end, the only blackouts were in the media headlines: But there has to be a better way to do this

Updated: Blackout featured prominently in media headlines this week, but not on the grid. But as the coal fleet gets older, there are smarter ways of responding to demand spikes.
Death spiral: Network blows up renewable gas claims, wants to hit consumers for cost of stranded assets

Death spiral: Network blows up renewable gas claims, wants to hit consumers for cost of stranded assets

Network operators want consumers to pay more for gas pipeline access, because they fear accelerated switch to all electric homes will leave their assets stranded.
Electrification is saving the grid from mass defections

Electrification is saving the grid from mass defections

A decade ago Australians were expected to quit the grid en masse. That has that not happened, but an understanding as to who should be off-grid is emerging.
Tesla says one million EVs would barely make dent on Australian grid, and mostly soak up excess solar

Tesla says one million EVs would barely make dent on Australian grid, and mostly soak up excess solar

Tesla says a million EVs will have limited impact on the grid and will help soak up excess solar. Right now, the company is often paid to charge its EVs because of negative prices.
Australia needs smarter air con systems to save money for homes and the grid

Australia needs smarter air con systems to save money for homes and the grid

Australia is being urged to follow other countries and encourage smarter air con systems that can deliver savings to homes and the overall grid.
Data centres, electrification and green hydrogen: The big demand questions for the grid

Data centres, electrification and green hydrogen: The big demand questions for the grid

Our analysis assumes a fraction of the data centre demand forecasts modelled in the central scenario of the market operator’s grid plan.
EVs, process heat and hydrogen: Growing demand needs a targeted policy response

EVs, process heat and hydrogen: Growing demand needs a targeted policy response

The demand forecasts in the ISP’s Step Change scenario will not be achieved without more targeted policy, particularly for the electrification of industry and process heat, and a rethink of network tariffs.
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