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CITIZEN UTILITIESJemma Green, Research Fellow @msjemmagreenCurtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute 28th March 2017

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Source: BNEF

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Source: Green, Newman & ABS

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Tesla Powerwall

Source, Green, Newman & BNEF

Green and Newman, 2017

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Source: BNEF

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NY Times

• Josh’s House is a first battery trial: 3KW solar, 8kwh/day electricity, 4kwh/diurnal, 8kwh battery. Will cover >95% of power needs annually.

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45% load defection 97% load defection

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BATTERY

Source: Green, Newman and Byrne.

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INNOVATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONJanuary 2017 total reported capacity in Australia

reaches over 5.7 gigawatts

Period from April 2001 – December 2016 saw increase of 5,701,521 kW

December 2015 – December 2016: increase of 15.5% in total reported capacity

Source: http://pv-map.apvi.org.au/analyses

Our Strata Utility Governance model, once released as open source, could unlock an additional 20-25% of the Australian housing stock to the benefits of solar/storage

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Max Baseline - Market Potential of Suitable Housing Stock (%) [Census 2011 Dwellings + 2011 to 2016 Building Approvals Data]

Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc with one storeySemi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc with two or more storeysFlat, unit or apartment in a one or two storey blockFlat, unit or apartment in a three storey block

Flat, unit or apartment in a four or more storey block Remaining Housing Stock

20% of Australian households have solar PV

Up to 45% of Australian ResidencesCould have solar PV

Australian capital cities are setting targets to densify the urban space We can expect more growth in the sector in the future

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Will review each remaining Australian capital city for the quantum opportunity

Cf.: R. Margolis and J. Zuboy (2006). Nontechnical Barriers to Solar Energy Use: Review of Recent Literature. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. | Timilsina, G.R., Kurdgelashvili, L. & Narbel, P.A. (2012). Solar energy: Markets, economics and policies. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 16, 449-465.

GOVERNANCE

FINANCIAL

REGULATORY/ NETWORK

KNOWLEDGE/ AWARENESS

PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS OF BUILDING STOCK

INERTIA OF ESTABLISHED ENERGY SYSTEMS & CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

SOLAR HAS TO COMPETE & OPERATE ON TERMS OF EXISTING ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

INSTITUTIONAL

ISSUES RELATED TO…

cf.: Roberts, M.B., Bruce, A. & MacGill, I. (2015). PV in Australian Apartment Buildings – Opportunities and Barriers. 2015 Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference.

INNOVATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATION

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INNOVATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATION

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Source: BNEF

Source: Green & Newman, Curtin University, BNEF

FIGHT FLIGHT INNOVATE

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