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Power giant EnergyAustralia urges battery focus in federal plan – Sydney Morning Herald
One of the nation’s largest power suppliers says supporting battery installations will be key to Australia’s energy plan.
Between six and nine gigawatts of new “dispatchable” power resources such as gas, batteries and pumped hydro will be required to manage the energy transition in the next 20 years to fill the gap during overcast and windless periods when conditions for renewables are unfavourable, according to the energy market operator.
However, Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s heavy focus so far on gas as the solution has reignited debate about the best path for Australia’s transition, and has fuelled concerns …
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