Australian
Thursday 1/2/2007 Page: 6
Matthew Warren Environment writer
THE future of Australia's energy supply will be decided by an emissions trading scheme, not technical reports trying to forecast the future, according to the renewable energy industry.
The industry is incredulous at the release of a report by the Energy Supply Association, revealed in The Australian yesterday, which predicts clean coal, nuclear and gas will be the cheapest sources of low emission energy by 2030, ahead of renewable sources such as wind and solar power.
Auswind chief executive Dominique La Fontaine said the study was based on flawed estimates for wind energy, which were lower than those used in the report.
While welcoming debate about how to deliver the cheapest greenhouse gas cuts possible, Ms La Fontaine said this would ultimately be decided by an emissions trading scheme, which she said should be introduced as quickly as possible.
"There is a lot that is uncertain about all these technologies, but the wind industry has a technology that we know works and it's the fastest-growing technology around the world because it's the most cost-efficient," she said.
"Let's not lose sight of what is reality under our noses today." Business Council for Sustainable Energy chief Ric Brazzale said renewable energy, as well as clean coal and gas, would play a role in addressing climate change.
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