ENERGY - Ergon Says Renewables And Batteries May Be Cheaper Than Grid

Originally published on RenewEconomyErgon Energy, which operates the sprawling, regional electricity network that covers 97 per cent of Queensland, has suggested that within the next decade renewables and battery storage will be cheaper for domestic consumers than grid power.The operator of 160,000kms of power lines, and a million power poles, says it is moving away from the traditional “poles and wires” approach to investment, but it warns ...

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