Category Archives: Energy

Energy/Distributed – Constraints

Posted on January 17, 2012 by groundswellbasscoast

To reduce emissions caused by fossil fuelled electricity generation, one particularly important objective is to accelerate the installation of energy sources closer to where energy is needed. As well as roof top solar panels, this means industrial sized solar and … Continue reading →

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Energy/Exports – New study: price carbon at point of fossil fuel extraction

Posted on January 4, 2012 by groundswellbasscoast

With rising cost of ever more extreme weather events, our politicians cannot afford to remain hostage to fossil fuel industry moguls. In world rankings, except for a very few oil sheikdoms, Australia is the winner for most GHG(greenhouse gas) emissions … Continue reading →

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Energy/BigSolar-Success in Spain

Posted on December 21, 2011 by groundswellbasscoast

If you need evidence that 100% renewable electricity has now arrived, here’s a link to video news about big CST(Concentrated Solar Thermal) plant, with molten salt storage, to keep steam turbine electricity running overnight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q9enAe7zjQ&feature=youtu.be by Bernie McComb

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Energy/Power – Mr Baillieu’s (not) smart meters

Posted on December 19, 2011 by groundswellbasscoast

Interesting to hear Mr Baillieu in the news, announcing that his investigation into cancellation of Smart Meters had failed, that they’re necessary “to regulate” electricity prices. Surely the original concept was to de-regulate, to provide more competition, everybody a winner(disregarding … Continue reading →

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Energy/Electricity – New dirty power Ok!?!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by groundswellbasscoast

Imagine Martin Ferguson AM, MP, Federal Member for Batman, Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism releasing a “long awaited energy policy paper” this close to Christmas! Election promise was to regulate emissions from new coal power stations. But now, because of carbon … Continue reading →

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