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Net zero electricity sector will be five times bigger than today

A system that can charge electric cars and replace household gas will be far bigger than anything we have now. Is Australia ready for that kind of investment?

Blair Comley

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The world has committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Transforming the energy system will require decarbonising the electricity network and massively expanding its size.

This expansion is often overlooked but has enormous implications for the scale of investment required.

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