Australia'S rapid renewable energy transition

Andrew Blakers, Matt Stocks, Ryan Stocks, Bin Lu, Cheng Cheng

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    Abstract

    Australia is experiencing a remarkable renewable energy transition. The renewable electricity pipeline is 6-7 GGigawatts (W) per year, which is 250 Watts per person per year, the vast majority of which comprises solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind energy. This compares with 80 Watts per person per year for Germany, and about 50 Watts per person per year for the European Union, Japan, China and the USA. This paper explores the reasons for and the sustainability of this rapid Australian transition and considers whether this is a model that will be followed by other countries. The prospects for rapid greenhouse emission reductions are explored.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the ISES Solar World Congress 2019 and IEA SHC International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry 2019
    EditorsJose Miguel Cardemil, Ken Guthrie, Ricardo Ruther
    PublisherInternational Solar Energy Society
    Pages1468-1471
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Electronic)9783982040813
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020
    EventISES Solar World Congress 2019, SWC 2019 and IEA SHC International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry 2019, SHC 2019 - Santiago, Chile
    Duration: 4 Nov 20197 Nov 2019

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the ISES Solar World Congress 2019 and IEA SHC International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry 2019

    Conference

    ConferenceISES Solar World Congress 2019, SWC 2019 and IEA SHC International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry 2019, SHC 2019
    Country/TerritoryChile
    CitySantiago
    Period4/11/197/11/19

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