Base load power: The dinosaur in the energy debate

Base load power is a term we're hearing a lot in discussions about our energy future. But what does it mean, and is it really relevant?

Battery storage may form part of a renewable
 system that can cover base load power.

Because wind and solar are intermittent, the argument goes, we need a constant power source chugging away in the background to cover supply when the sun goes down and the wind stops.

But energy researchers say the term is a "dinosaur" that has been misunderstood, and that it no longer applies to our dynamic energy market.

Read the ABC News Story - “Base load power: The dinosaur in the energy debate.”