Research // Craig Roussac

The Australia Institute Tasmania The Australia Institute South Australia
Centre for Future Work Carmichael Centre Nordic Policy Centre Centre for Responsible Technology Centre for Sex & Gender Equality
ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA

August 2024

Electricity Markets & the Grid, Renewable Energy, Science & Technology

Off-peak hot water in the 21st century

Smarter load shifting in the NEM
by Richard Denniss, Craig Roussac and Matt Saunders

While Australia generates a lot of renewable energy, a significant amount of that energy is wasted. In the middle of the day, when solar panels are at their most productive, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) often instructs solar farms to disconnect from the grid.

April 2024

Electricity Markets & the Grid, Infrastructure & Construction

Buildings as batteries

How buildings can support the clean energy transition
by Richard Denniss and Craig Roussac

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. It would reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions from electricity by 1.9% (2,780,000 tonnes) per year and accelerate decarbonisation by

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