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An investigation of the impacts of increased power supply to the national grid by wind generators on the Australian electricity industry (2012–2015)

Abstract:
Significant increases in Australian power generation using wind are planned for the coming years. This project will answer urgent questions concerning the capability of the existing power grid to cope with a volatile source of supply, required grid modifications, impacts on the national electricity market (NEM), the optimal placement of wind farms, impacts of carbon pricing and the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET). This is, necessarily, an interdisciplinary project involving economists, electrical engineers and climate scientists with very strong support from the wind generators. A coherent government policy to phase in renewable energy in a cost effective manner will not be possible without high quality research of this kind.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Emeritus Professor John Foster

    Emeritus Professor
    School of Economics
    Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

  • Professor Hamish McGowan

    Professor
    School of the Environment
    Faculty of Science
    Professor
    School of the Environment
    Faculty of Science

  • Professor Tapan Saha

    Professor
    School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
    Affiliate of Dow Centre for Sustain
    Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Funded by:
Australian Research Council