The latest iteration of the CSIRO’s GenCost report released last week has again highlighted that solar and onshore wind remain the lowest cost new build generation available.
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The CSIRO said the latest modelling, which incorporates current capital cost estimates and projections of future changes in costs, confirmed past years’ findings that solar and wind are the cheapest sources of energy in Australia.
Wind power costs range from $45 to $57 per MWh. The CSIRO says the integration costs to support renewables are estimated at $10 to $15 per MWh, depending on the variable renewable energy (VRE) share.
The latest iteration of the CSIRO’s GenCost report released last week has again highlighted that solar and onshore wind remain the lowest cost new build generation available. This remains the case even when integration costs (storage and new transmission) are factored into the overall cost modelling.
In contrast, the costs of wind, solar and integrating technologies like battery storage will continue to fall as their respective technologies continue to advance. The CSIRO says the integration costs for renewables remained low, adding around $10 to $15 per megawatt-hour to the cost of wind and solar generation.
The GenCost assessment estimates that the levelled cost of electricity using solar PV currently sits within the range of $44 to $65 per MWh, while wind power costs range from $45 to $57 per MWh, depending on size and location.
The latest 2021-22 GenCost report indicates solar and wind are cheapest. Image: CSIRO The CSIRO’s fourth annual GenCost report, released on Friday for public consultation, has again found renewables including solar PV and wind are by a “significant margin” the cheapest new-build electricity generation option in Australia.
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