“WA prepares plan to shift from coal to renewables, and distributed energy”

Source: RenewEconomy

“Western Australia’s Labor government says it is drawing up plans to facilitate the shift from coal to a grid dominated by renewables, and will develop a “whole of system” plan as well as a strategy to cope with the dramatic uptake of rooftop solar and battery storage.”

“The plan was unveiled on Wednesday by energy minister Bill Johnston, who said technological change in the energy sector is happening at a rapid pace.”

“In Western Australia, we’re blessed with world-class solar and wind resources, abundant gas supply, a wealth of battery metals, and a highly skilled workforce,” he said in a speech to the Institute of Energy.”

Continue reading: WA prepares plan to shift from coal to renewables, and distributed energy. RenewEconomy, March 7, 2019.