Category Archives: research

Large-scale transmission expansion: what’s the prognosis? (Pt. 1)

In Australia, significant large-scale, inter-state transmission expansion is underway to support renewables. But the question remains: is it cost-effective? Continue reading

Posted in commentary, research | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Renewables: it takes a portfolio

Renewables are often touted as being cheaper than fossil generation. Certainly true when we have wind or sun. But when it is not sunny and not windy, we must, by definition, use a more expensive resource. So how do we make sure that … Continue reading

Posted in commentary, research | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Is demand side the way to go??

Because wind and solar production depends on weather conditions, it is subject to the variability and intermittency of weather. The challenge of renewable integration is to cope with the resulting variability of the “net load,” or total load minus intermittent renewable production. (Click … Continue reading

Posted in research | Leave a comment