Recent reports that solar capacity will soon exceed nuclear capacity reveal an important fact. It also hides a crucial distinction needed to understand the context of energy production, and use and consequences of choices among supply options for the future.
The sources of Australia’s energy, how they produce and consume energy has evolved over time as the technology, economy and infrastructure keep developing. Most of our electricity is generated centrally and heavily relies on fossil fuels.
Tesla, an innovative tech company setting the pace in the world of energy storage is certainly a force to reckon.
For the first time, Queensland has overtaken NSW in creating jobs in the renewable energy industry.