A Technical Roadmap to 100% Renewables in Australia

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A TECHNICAL ROADMAP TO 100% RENEWABLES IN AUSTRALIA
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Roadmap to renewable energy
The general Australian energy sector is diverse and complex as it plays an essential role
in fostering the growth of the Australian economy. The Australian energy consumption has
experienced a growth of approximately 2.2%. There were also improvements in the level of
energy productivity in Australia by a percentage value of 0.9. The total accumulated growth in
the level of productivity is 17% (Blakers and Stocks 2017). This increased energy consumption
was also experienced in other mining sectors. The quantity of energy used to facilitate the
process of energy production in Australia rose by approximately 3% (Lu et al 2017). The other
sector in the Australia economy is the transport sector which has also exhibited an approximated
rise of 2% (Hua et al 2016). Transport can be classified as the second consumer of electricity
produced in Australia after the amount of energy used in electricity general (Hua 2016). Other
key area where energy produced is utilized includes oil refining and electricity generation
(Blakers and Stocks 2017). These are generally referred to as energy conversion activities.
Energy resources in Australia include oil and coal resources, natural gas and renewable
sources of energy. Natural gas accounts for the highest source of energy in Australia. It currently
stands at approximately 37%. Coal accounts for 32% of the total energy produced in Australia
(Brown et al. 2018). This energy production is then followed by natural gas which produces 24%
of the total energy produced in Australia. The final source of energy in Australia is the renewable
which stands at 10.7% of the total energy produced in Australia.
The renewable currently accounts for 10.7% of the total energy used in Australia. The
highest contributor to this renewable energy is mainly the hydroelectric power. Other small

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sources of renewable energy are mini-hydro, bagasse, hot water systems and other minor
contributions from photovoltaic systems and wind firms (Brown et al, 2017). Other sectors that
have also experienced a tremendous increase in the use of renewable energy is the housing sector
and infrastructural development in an attempt to increase the levels of renewables available in
Australia, a roadmap is utilized in outlining how the vision can successfully be achieved.
The vision
The roadmap envisages an economy that will be 100% dependent on renewable energy
sources. Australia has the ability to effectively harness wind and sun to successfully replace the
coal and other non-renewable energy sources to reduce the levels of global warming
contribution. The roadmap is therefore very essential in connecting different Australian cities
with renewable energy sources (Lu, Blakers, and Stocks 2017). To effectively transport the
produced energy, additional funding is necessary from the government. Through effective
planning, the government can involve the surrounding communities in the primary planning
stages. Clean energy developers should also be involved in the process.
To take into account the possible changes in the levels of energy requirements in
Australia. Through the incorporation of technology, adaptations can be achieved on the
realization of the vision. It is predictable that the amount of energy requirements for different
sectors in Australia is likely to increase.
Path to achieving the vision
Strategies and tactics: A nation building plan is very important in the realization of the 100%
renewable energy production in Australia (Blakers and Stocks 2017). Approval processes and
streamlined consultations are, therefore, essential in ensuring corporation among different