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"Demand response, alongside energy efficiency, is often cited as one of the
unsung heroes of the energy transition, thanks to its potential to shift large
electricity loads out of periods of peak demand with relatively little fuss –
and a range of promising benefits.
But a new Australian study reminds us of just how significant a contribution
demand response could make to the running of a reliable and affordable
renewable grid – and why making our buildings smarter and more grid interactive
should be a policy must, and not a “nice to have.”
The study by The Australia Institute and Buildings Alive estimates that if
commercial buildings shifted just one-third of their peak summer electricity
consumption to the middle of the day it would free up new peak capacity in the
energy market of almost 12 gigawatts.
To put that into perspective, the report compares this to boosting the output
of all coal, gas and hydro power stations by around 25% – and all through
relatively minor changes to building management practices such as air cooling.
But because it displaces fossil fuels, rather than adding them, the study finds
the cost saving to consumers in using electricity when it is cheaper and
cleaner would reach $1.7 billion a year and cut annual greenhouse gas emissions
from electricity by 2,780,000 tonnes."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
