In an energy crisis, every watt counts. So yes, turning off your dishwasher can make a difference
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In an energy crisis, every watt counts. So yes, turning off your dishwasher can make a difference
Anna Malos, Monash University and Emi Minghui Gui, Monash University
Australia’s east coast energy market has been on a rocky road for the past few weeks. It begs the question: how could the market change to avoid the next crisis?
To date, discussion has largely focused on the need to generate more energy. But there’s another way to ease strain on the system – by using less energy.
Last week, New South Wales residents were asked to find safe ways to consume less power during the evening peak, such as not running dishwashers until after they went to bed. Such actions, when deployed at scale, can make a big difference to shoring up short-term supplies.
But Australia has only scratched the surface of what’s possible when it comes to managing energy demand. As the transition away from fossil fuels continues, we should scrutinise every bit of electricity consumption to make su...
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