Prof Andrew Blakers from Australian National University delivered a lecture on the viable path to 100% RE electricity on the 2nd session of the Energy Transition Masterclass for participants from Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Solar and wind constitute 75% of global net generation capacity additions (and 99% in Australia). This is because they are decisively cheaper than fossil and nuclear generation. Large-scale deployment of solar and wind reduces both electricity prices AND emissions.
Balancing 50-100% solar and wind in an electricity grid is straightforward at low cost via strong transmission (to smooth out local weather and demand), storage (pumped hydro and batteries) and demand management (to smooth the load throughout the day).
Find more about the details of the RECAP here: Amperes - SESSION 2 RECAP - RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION... | Facebook
