Broome may generate over 80 p.c of its electrical energy with renewable vitality at three-quarters of the worth of gas-fired era, in line with a brand new research.
The research, carried out by advocacy group Sustainable Vitality Now, assessed the feasibility of transitioning Broome’s electrical energy era to a renewable supply, and comes as Australia strives to maneuver in the direction of net-zero emissions by 2050.
The Western Australian authorities has pledged to cut back emissions by 80 p.c by 2030.
Dr Rob Phillips offered the findings in Broome on Monday to greater than sixty residents, business representatives and neighborhood leaders.
“This plan will allow any landowner in Broome to put in photo voltaic on their very own rooftop. Excessive penetration of renewables with batteries within the Kimberley will drastically cut back the quantity of gasoline required for era, rising resilience in flood occasions,” he stated.
The report was commissioned by the conservation group Environs Kimberley and Lock the Gate.
“Broome has the potential to change into a frontrunner in renewable vitality, and this research reveals that the transition to a clear vitality future will not be solely possible but additionally cheaper,” Environs Kimberley spokesperson Martin Pritchard stated.
“This can be a good alternative for the McGowan authorities to assist the transition to renewables in Broome. It matches in completely with the State Authorities’s dedication to emissions discount.”
The shift to renewable vitality era may occur on the conclusion of the prevailing liquefied pure gasoline (LNG) era contract in 2027, the report discovered.
The transition could be achieved by a mixture of rooftop photo voltaic panels and photo voltaic farms, with substantial battery storage.
