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A relatively simple model that is still a reasonable ballpark. However, throughout the article I was wondering about the effect of transmission efficiencies acr
by biomcgary 4y ago
A relatively simple model that is still a reasonable ballpark. However, throughout the article I was wondering about the effect of transmission efficiencies across Australia. The author addresses transmission at the end by acknowledging that they didn't model it. Not sure how much it matters, but I suspect that lots of wires would be required.
- ZeroGravitas 4y agoAustralia is currently reducing their transmission length (and risk of bushfires) by creating microgrids with solar and batteries for remote communities. The battery rollout modelled, would also be able to reduce transmission bottlenecks by distributing them geographically, something the Australian grid has been encouraging for a few years now.
- caf 4y agoNot sure how much it matters, but I suspect that lots of wires would be required. Sure - the model scales up existing wind and solar generation assets, so you would need transmission infrastructure to those same areas to scale up as well (and likely inter-region interconnectors to scale up as well).