Accelerating the deployment of low emission technology in Australia

Transforming the way Australia produces and uses energy must be a cornerstone of a national response to addressing greenhouse gas emissions. Natural gas can deliver significant greenhouse gas emission reductions at a fraction of the cost of alternative technologies. To drive this forward, industry is looking for policy certainty and a level playing field. Furthermore, there exists the opportunity to leverage other low emission technologies from gas—for example, the integration of natural gas combined cycle generation with a solar thermal array offers an opportunity to enable the early deployment of solar thermal technology in Australia. Integration can deliver a power outcome at lower cost and with higher conversion efficiencies than an equivalent stand-alone solar thermal facility.