The energy market operator says switching out gas-powered household appliances could deepen the threat of winter gas shortfalls at peak times.
Households cutting their carbon footprints by switching from gas to cleaner electric appliances could double demand for gas-fired electricity at peak times in the coming years, new forecasts show, deepening the threat of winter gas shortfalls.
The Australian Energy Market Operator has warned this could create the need for up to twice as much gas to fire up power plants compared with a cold snap that occurred this year. The benefits from appliance switching were significantly boosted by also upgrading the energy efficiency of houses, Skarbek said, noting a properly insulated house saves energy when it heats more quickly and stays warm for longer.“A focus on whole-of-house energy performance helps lower electricity bills for the household and the system-wide peaks in electricity demand. Putting appliance switching and household energy performance together should be a key policy focus for governments.
There will be increasing demand for gas as well as other forms of firming in hydropower and large-scale batteries, which can respond to gaps created in the grid when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
When both their sons died by suicide, Kath and Jenny found strength in each otherJenny Miller and Kath Madgwick became household names for those following the fallout from the automated Robodebt scheme. For the first time they talk about the bond they share after both their sons died and their plans to change the stigma around suicide.
Read more »
Power struggle prompts Swimming Australia boss to resignEugenie Buckley will leave the organisation following a tumultuous period, behind the scenes, for Australia’s most popular Olympic sport.
Read more »
Controversial $3.3b power project slammed as ‘uneconomic’Victorian consumers will have to pay for the VNI West transmission project with no certainty they will ever benefit, large industrial energy users say.
Read more »
Turning out the lights: what is the legacy of the Liddell power station?In the first of a two-part report, we look at the successes – and the costs – of what once was Australia’s largest power station
Read more »
After three months, south Canberra residents will be compensated for damage caused by power surgeThree months after the electrical fault, Evoenergy will pay compensation to customers in Farrer after a power surge caused hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage to home appliances.
Read more »
Germany’s last three nuclear power stations to shut this weekendClosures, delayed after Russia reduced Europe’s gas supplies, leave conundrum for energy policymakers
Read more »