100% renewable electricity in Australia

Blakers, Andrew; Lü, Bin; Stocks, Matthew

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2017.05.168

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“…To solve this problem and to construct the microgrid, large ESS should be constructed from a long-term perspective. Pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) can be an alternative for high renewable energy supply [46]. This study area is favorable in this respect because it is located in the mountain area, but the actual installation of PHES requires further study.…”

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Optimization of Solar Panel Orientation Considering Temporal Volatility and Scenario-Based Photovoltaic Potential: A Case Study in Seoul National University

Park

2019

Energies

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University campuses accommodate large numbers of people and are suitable places to organize a microgrid. The solar potential in the university area is estimated and the optimal orientation of solar panels is presented in this study. The optimal orientation is analyzed considering temporal volatility to increase the stability of the grid. Several variables are selected and scenarios are designed to consider various investments and technologies. Scenario-specific photovoltaic potentials were estimated using Geographic Information Systems analysis technology. Analysis of temporal volatility was conducted based on the difference between demand and supply of electricity. Optimal panel orientations were presented according to project objectives, such as highest efficiency or low volatility. As a result, the total potential of the study area was tens to hundreds of GWh/year depending on the scenario. The university has an advantage in hourly volatility, but has some problems in monthly volatility. The optimal orientation varies according to objectives and solar power supply ratio. The results of this study are expected to help researchers and technicians in the solar energy industry and assist in urban planning.

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Optimization of Solar Panel Orientation Considering Temporal Volatility and Scenario-Based Photovoltaic Potential: A Case Study in Seoul National University

Park

2019

Energies

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“…Technical progress is continuing to reduce the cost of new solar and wind energy installations (Blakers et al . ), making it increasingly unlikely that new coal‐fired power stations will be built in response to private incentives alone. The Australian Energy Market Operator's () list of committed projects does not include any coal‐fired power stations.…”

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Closures of coal‐fired power stations in Australia: local unemployment effects

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Jotzo

2019

Aus J Agri & Res Econ

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Around one‐third of Australia's coal‐fired power stations closed between 2012 and 2017, with most of the remainder expected to close over coming decades. Current investment in generation capacity is primarily in the form of alternative power, especially wind and solar. In this paper, we conduct an event study to assess the local unemployment effects of Australia's coal‐fired power station closures, an issue of considerable interest given the prominence of coal‐fired power stations in local economies. Our analysis uses monthly regional labour force survey data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. We find that on average there has been an increase in local unemployment of around 0.7 percentage points after closures of coal‐fired power stations, an effect that tends to persist beyond the months immediately after closures. The findings raise questions about appropriate policy responses for dealing with local structural adjustment issues facing coal‐reliant communities.

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“…Rapid cost reductions mean that solar and wind are likely to play an increasingly important role in the world's future energy system. For example, modelling suggests that it would be feasible for solar photovoltaics and wind to contribute around 90 percent of annual electricity demand in the Australian National Electricity Market (Blakers et al, 2017), with hydroelectricity and biomass providing the remainder.…”

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Adoption of solar and wind energy: The roles of carbon pricing and aggregate policy support

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Burke

2018

Energy Policy

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This paper analyzes the roles of policies and preferences in national adoption of solar and wind energy technologies. We use cross-sectional and panel regressions for both the European Union and a broader international sample. We find that countries that price carbon emissions have gone on to adopt more solar and wind energy. The aggregate level of policy support, measured in euros per megawatt hour, appears to have been important for solar energy adoption. We also find that solar energy adoption has been larger in countries with higher proportions of people concerned about climate change. In addition, we assess the effects of other key explanators including financial system size and income levels.This paper analyzes the roles of policies and preferences in national adoption of solar and wind energy technologies. We use cross-sectional and panel regressions for both the European Union and a broader international sample. We find that countries that price carbon emissions have gone on to adopt more solar and wind energy. The aggregate level of policy support, measured in euros per megawatt hour, appears to have been important for solar energy adoption. We also find that solar energy adoption has been larger in countries with higher proportions of people concerned about climate change. In addition, we assess the effects of other key explanators including financial system size and income levels.Acknowledgements:

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100% renewable electricity in Australia

Cited by 258 publications

References 6 publications

Optimization of Solar Panel Orientation Considering Temporal Volatility and Scenario-Based Photovoltaic Potential: A Case Study in Seoul National University

Optimization of Solar Panel Orientation Considering Temporal Volatility and Scenario-Based Photovoltaic Potential: A Case Study in Seoul National University

Closures of coal‐fired power stations in Australia: local unemployment effects

Adoption of solar and wind energy: The roles of carbon pricing and aggregate policy support

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