Buildings as batteries: How buildings can support the clean energy transition
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Buildings as batteries: How buildings can support the clean energy transition
Subject
If buildings shifted one third of their peak electricity consumption to the middle of the day, this would save $1.7 billion annually and add additional peak capacity equivalent to 52% of Australia’s existing coal generation fleet. In order to pursue such potential benefits governments should measure and incentivise demand flexibility in buildings, according to a report from the Australia Institute.
Publishing date
30 April 24
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