Ben Vanderwaal

Establishing a 100% renewable electricity system is technically possible, but many commercial challenges remain. This presentation will investigate some of the commercial considerations that will drive the development, production and utilisation of gas and/or alternative fuels in a highly renewable power system in the context of resource rich energy hubs in WA. This study will introduce a concept of capital efficiency considering spilled renewable resource on the supply side and production curtailment on the demand side. What duty cycle do we need gas generation and/or alternative fuels to deliver on reliability objectives? Can demand response be considered an alternative fuel?

In this panel discussion we will explore the challenges in decarbonisation and energy transition, and the potential role of gas at different stages of the transition, for major energy users, power system operators and gas network.