To cope, Australians are expected to resort to increased use of air conditioners during the hottest times of the year, adding yet more strain to electricity systems. Heating and cooling for homes and businesses is another major energy demand driver in Australia, and accounts for roughly 40% of total electricity use in the country.Īustralia is exposed to harsh weather conditions, especially heat waves which are expected to increase in frequency, intensity and duration over the coming decades due to climate change, according to the New South Wales government. More incentives for EV purchases are expected, but any rapid adoption of EVs would only serve to increase overall electricity demand and place further pressure on power producers to increase electricity supplies. That compares to 13% in New Zealand, 21% in the European Union, and a global average of 14%.
Even so, electric vehicles accounted for only 5.1% of total Australian car sales in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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