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Recommendation 4
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A fully decarbonised electricity system will need substantial energy storage across a range of timescales...
Conclusion
A fully decarbonised electricity system will need substantial energy storage across a range of timescales due to increasing variability of supply and demand in an electrified, renewable-powered economy. Estimates of how much long-duration energy storage will be needed differ depending on assumptions about future energy mix, demand, future climate and desired resilience. These assumptions affect, but do not eliminate, the need for long-duration energy storage.
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Government Response
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