Inquiry into Microgrids and Associated Technologies in WA
Economics and Industry Standing Committee (2017 - 2021)· 10 April 2019inquiry_report
This WA parliamentary committee interim report examines the implications of a distributed energy future, focusing on microgrids, battery technology, and electric vehicles. It highlights WA's potential to benefit from these technologies, emphasizing economic diversification, job creation, and reduced carbon intensity. The report identifies opportunities and challenges for the energy sector.
Impact
The report affects energy producers and consumers, technology companies, mining companies (lithium), and the WA government. It influences policy decisions related to energy regulation, infrastructure investment, and economic development.
utilitiesresourcesminingpublic_sectortransportenvironmentmicrogridsdistributed energy resourcesbattery technologyelectric vehiclesrenewable energylithiumenergy storageWA energy sectorenergy policygrid stability
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