south australia reveals bold new plan to fix its power problems - storage battery

South Australian Prime Minister Jay Weatherill has announced plans to address the state's energy crisis. right)
Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis has unveiled their energy plans.
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Young has criticized the South Australian government's ambitious plans to build new gas stations and battery storage as a "huge payday" for the gas industry ".
South Australian Prime Minister Jay withermere announced $0. 55 billion
At this morning's press conference, some plans were made to ensure the country's electricity supply.
It includes the state government building Australia's largest battery facility to store renewable energy and a new 250 MW of natural gas.
Thermal power plant. Senator Hanson-
Yang said it was a missed opportunity.
"The gas industry has received a huge payday today," the senator told the news . ". com.
In a statement
"In an era of climate change, it is reckless to subsidize natural gas mining and will not lower the price of electricity.
"The Greens will fight any attempt to open up new areas for gas exploration.
As the international market is setting the price of natural gas in Australia and driving the price of electricity up, more natural gas will not lower the price.
This will not change.
If solar energy is not in the announcement, residents will be destroyed, she said.
"State support is wrong," she said . ".
"These rules raise profits for large fossil-fuel generators and lock in solar and battery storage, the only way to ensure the country's future.
But AGL, the energy giant, said the plan could improve the safety and reliability of the state's electricity.
The company praised the plan as a "well thought out integrated approach" to market challenges and recognized the need to obtain more gas to help make the transition to renewable energy generation.
"Increasing gas supply is a key way to increase the energy competitive power of South Australian enterprises and households," AGL said in a statement . ".
"Energy security and reliability may be enhanced thanks to this package.
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Mr. Weatherill gave a detailed introduction to the plan this morning.
"We have expert advice that this will reduce electricity prices when the market is under competitive pressure, which we plan to achieve," he said . ".
He said the February 8 incident was a powerful sign of the collapse of the national electricity market.
"At that time, we had a private national electricity market, and we chose black.
"In southern Australia, rather than opening the power station," Mr Weatherill said . ".
"This is a state that is completely unacceptable.
According to advertisers, the new power plant is expected to cost $0. 36 billion and will provide close to the state's peak demand.
Mr. Weatherill said that the government would own the plant, but that it had not yet been determined who would manage and maintain it.
The factory will provide peak demand and emergency response there.
"The private sector has not trained a new generation of talent.
That's why the government is strengthening and controlling our energy future by investing in a new generation, "he said.
As part of the new $0. 15 billion renewable technology fund, battery storage will be funded.
Weiserill said he has been talking with a number of suppliers about building a battery farm including tech billionaire Elon Musk, who will be invited directly to the tender for the state's 100 MW facility.
"We were told that the battery could be delivered soon," he said . " He added that it will also be economic to some extent.
But he said the government also hopes to improve the efficiency and safety of power systems through multiple redundant sources.
The government will also encourage the construction of a new private
Use the government to buy power stations owned by power contracts.
Other elements of the strategy include legislation giving the minister of energy the power to intervene directly in the electricity market and to force power stations to fire when needed.
The government will also start setting "energy security targets" from July 1, forcing power retailers to buy 36 of their electricity from the local area.
The base source generated in SA.
Weserill said he hopes to reduce the state's dependence on imported electricity from Victoria by placing South Australian gas ahead of Victorian coal, and to ensure that South Australian electricity is reserved for South Australian people.
"Our current situation is that the national electricity market has punished some of the most effective natural gas --
A thermal generator like Pelican Point and sanitized any new gas investment
"He said.
"Our situation is that we rely on Victorian coal, not SA gas.
Senator Jay Weatherill, Prime Minister of South Australia (right)
Today is Tom Koutsantonis, energy minister.
Picture: David Mariuz/AAPSource: AAPMr Weatherill says he can't guarantee that there will be no power outage again in South Australia, but experts suggest that the plan will help reduce risk.
"I can't guarantee what will happen in the weather.
If a Tree Falls on the wire, it will turn blackout a suburb.
"I can't guarantee that this will not happen," he said . ".
"Without that, we would be at risk of power outages and increased load cuts.
That is why this plan is essential.
When asked if it would be cheaper to pay for coal in Port Augusta
Mr Weatherill said it did not provide what the country needed.
"We have aging coal here --
"The thermal power plant cannot guarantee its ability to obtain the necessary fuel at an economic price to ensure its future," he said . ".
"That was the past.
We are talking about the future.
Mr Weatherill said his government was recommitting to the 50 renewable energy target, which the country was already close to achieving.
He said he had not yet told Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about the state's plans, but hoped to tell him as soon as possible.
The Australian Service Union, which represents workers in the energy industry, supports the plan, saying it will provide security for energy workers in South Australia and the state.
"Asus members working on energy welcome the plan, which will end the insecurity of their current employment --
"While continuing the growth of SA's clean energy generation," Asus secretary Joseph Scales said . ".
"Workers in the energy industry have never supported its privatization.
"GetUp welcomed the government's decision to build battery storage, but said funding for new gas exploration would be a waste of public money.
Miriam Lyons, director of environmental justice, said solar and storage prices have been falling since greedy gas companies have been plundering southern Australia, making the new $0. 15 billion renewable technology fund the prime minister's largestbrainer.
"But the Prime Minister's leadership in renewable energy has been weakened by his bigger bet on expensive and contaminated gas --
"A gas plant is up to $0. 36 billion, and public subsidies that disrupt gas mining," she said . ".
The climate research institute said the plan highlighted the need for better national approaches in energy security, affordability and low carbon.
"SA's entry into the vacuum to solve the immediate problem is understandable, but this is not the best way to run an energy system, said Olivia Kembo, head of policy at the Institute.
She said it was encouraging that the South African government supported a range of technologies to provide reliable and cleaner electricity, but before the advice of the independent Finkel energy security review was known, she felt that it had announced
"Make sure these states --
"With the development of the national electricity market, specific rules will not cause distortion, which will be very important," she said . ".
Jay Weatherill spoke at Adelaide's energy program meeting on Tuesday.
Picture: David Mariuz/AAPSource: the stakes of aapbillionews to solve the country's electricity problem the country's energy dilemma has attracted the attention of the people of the country, even tech He said he could fix the problem in 100 days by installing a huge battery farm. Atlassian co-
Founder Mike Cannon
Brooks, who helped land the project, told ABC that there are good opportunities to get funding and make political commitments to large businesses.
Battery storage facilities can be expanded.
"This is very surprising. . .
The number of people who have reached out, "Mr. Cannon --Brookes said.
He said he had been approached by high net worth people, some crowdfunding projects and corporate groups.
But while it is possible to build the facility "altruistic", he said it would be better to prove the commercial viability of the project so that it can be a model for more projects in Australia.
Mr. Cannon said: "I just want to change the conversation, so what we are talking about other than coal and gas is a potential solution for the future of the country. Brookes said.
"It's a bit awkward as to how fast and how far it's going.
Mr. Weatherill has spoken to Mr. Musk about the project, but it is unclear whether it will be part of the state's new energy strategy.
Other options may include the construction of a new connector in the new state, the construction of pumped storage power stations, the opening of more natural gas power generation, and even the state government to buy back the privatized power grid in South Australia. Atlassian co-
Founder Mike Cannon
Brooks is trying to help solve the energy problem of SA.
Picture: Hollie Adams/Australian Source: Australian news group Koutsantonis said the state government will use "all aspects of our arsenal" to solve the problem and intends to find a solution next summer.
The state's current approximately electric power comes from renewable sources such as wind energy and solar energy, while the rest comes from natural gas to generate electricity and through the Heywood connector that provides Victorian power.
That followed a state-wide power outage in last September, when freak storms destroyed major transmission lines in the northern part of the state.
When heat wave conditions often increase the likelihood of power outages, the state's energy network has also experienced tremendous pressure over the course of the summer. —With AAPcharis. chang@news. com.