Liberal MP Keith Wolahan has argued renewables are “not quite at the scale and reliability” Australia needs and the “demonising of gas” should cease as it is an important fuel source.
Renewables ‘not quite at the scale and reliability’ Australia needs: Liberal MP
Three bushfires continue to burn in Victoria’s west and central regions on Wednesday.
Almost 500,000 were without electricity on Tuesday night in the state, and over 250,000 remain without power on Wednesday.
“I think the way forward is to recognise the sources of power that are reliable now,” Mr Wolahan told Sky News Australia.
“In particular, we’ve seen that gas plays a crucial role in that bridge between coal and renewables.
“Renewables aren’t quite at the scale and the reliability that Victorians and Australians need right now, and gas plays a crucial role.
“What we’ve seen again and again is this demonising of gas – it’s an important fuel source, particularly for energy, particularly in Victoria.
“Victoria relies on coal source power more than any other state in the country, and gas is very important … that’s a very key initial lesson from this.”
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