PETROL
DIESEL
NATURAL GAS
WOOD
GRID
ELECTRICITY
LPG FOR TRANSPORT
W
IND
SO
LAR
SUSTAINABLE FIREWOOD
EXPO
RT
GR
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EN
P
OWER
LPG FOR STATIONARY ENERGY
BIOMASS
THE ZNET ENERGY TRANSITION
How Hepburn's energy sources change under ZNET
DIESEL FOR STATIONARY ENERGY
In 2018
by 2024
by 2029
In 2018
by 2024
by 2029
to a 100%
electric future
to a 100%
electric future
The width of each of ribbon represents each energy source's
contribution (by GJ) to Hepburn's energy mix under ZNET
Our current energy mix is dominated by fossil fuels. Only 3.6% of the
energy we use today comes from renewable sources. Energy for transport
makes up 64% of total energy use (by GJ) vs 36% for stationary energy.
Petrol emissions reduce from options to:
- transition to more efficient passenger vehicles,
- reduce trips and
- switch some passenger and light
commercial vehicles to electric vehicles.
Diesel becomes the highest emission source
but has been reduced from options to:
- transition to more efficient vehicles
- switch some trucks to biodiesel, and
- switch some passenger and light
commercial vehicles to electric vechicles.
New mid-scale solar and wind projects supply enough electricity to:
- meet the Shire's demand, and
- export enough GreenPower to the grid to offset remaining
fossil fuels used for transport and stationary energy.
A sustainable firewood supply takes
time to establish however the purchase
of sustianable certified would ensure
that Hepurn's wood consumption is
transitioned to sustainable sources.
By 2024, a series of modeled household,
business and farm energy efficiency measures
could reduce demand for stationary energy by 15%.
Rooftop Solar PV rises as costs and battery and
Virtual Power Plant opportunites improve.
The timeframe to achieve a 100%
electric future is beyond the ZNET
period. However further renewable
electricity projects and energy efficiency
can support a full switch from non-
renewable transport and stationary energy
sources (i.e. 100% uptake of electric vehicles
and all-electric homes and businesses)