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Facilitating efficient augmentation of transmission networks to connect renewable energy generation: the Australian experience

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Australia is heavily dependent on coal for electricity generation. The Renewable Energy Target has spurred growth in the utilization of renewable energy sources, with further growth expected into the future. Australia's strongest renewable energy sources are generally distant from the transmission network in resource ‘basins’. Investment is needed to augment the transmission network to enable delivery of electricity from these sources to consumers. Considerable economies of scale flow from anticipating the connection of numerous generators in an area over time and sizing augmentations accordingly.

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  • Wright, Glen, 2012. "Facilitating efficient augmentation of transmission networks to connect renewable energy generation: the Australian experience," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 44(C), pages 79-91.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:44:y:2012:i:c:p:79-91
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.01.016
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