The Victorian government has released secret energy modelling warning about the impact of rooftop solar on the energy grid after a one-year legal battle, as Premier Jacinta Allan rejected claims she ignored warnings about a looming gas shortage.
The modelling by engineering firm Jacobs in 2021 warned that Victoria’s minimal operational demand for power was projected to deteriorate because of the increasing contribution of rooftop solar, shifting the lowest-load periods to the middle of the day and creating “new challenges” for the electricity system.
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