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Gottliebsen is wrong on renewables tax
As total consumption of electricity declines, big fossil fuelled power station corporates are doing their best to discredit renewables in any way they can. >readmore> ClimateSpectator
Solar power cheaper than coal foreseen by German solar CEO
Now expecting less than EUR0.10/kWh. In USA El Paso Electric Company and First Solar collaborated in a major deal to sell solar-generated electricity for less than coal (the First Solar price was reported as 5.8 cents per kWh and “new” coal is currently … Continue reading
Climate change to strain water supplies used by power plants: study
For fossil fuel and nuclear power stations, cooling water is essential and less available as we continue to turn a blind eye to climate change >readmore> SydneyMorningHerald
Alinta fires up its coal, and fires off at wind
Not so reliable coal and gas, “800MW of capacity out of the system in just half an hour – 600MW from AGL’s Torrens Island plant and 200MW from Origin Energy’s Osborne plant” with 97% predictable wind. >read more> Renew Economy
WA finally gives up on dirty, costly fossil plants
Now ending attempts to extend the units 47-year old life, more than $266 million has been spent on what many perceive to be a half-baked attempt at upgrading old and dirty infrastructure. >readmore> Climate Spectator
Which fossil fuel is wind taking out?
Effectiveness of wind power in SA means exports come to Victoria. If you worry about poor old Hazelwood having to slow down, you’ll be pleased to hear carbon tax compensation makes them cheap enough to export to NSW. Black coal … Continue reading
Extreme thirst of coal fired power
Do we need to pipeline desal water to cool coal fired power stations, to make power for desal plant!?!? A typical coal-fired power plant can consume up to 11 million gallons of water to operate each day. During the 2011 … Continue reading
Are complaints valid, that wind messes up coal fired power?
It’s been a standard complaint that wind isn’t viable because it’s too sporadic and needs to be backed up by just as much “real” coal or gas power. More recently, the soothsayers at Murdoch media have been suggesting that wind … Continue reading
Aluminium exports taxpayers’ money
Here’s a clear illustration of biggest proportion of our dirty electricity generation going to aluminium smelting. In Victoria, when we pay 30, we’re lucky if they pay 1.5cents/kWh . Actual subsidy is nearly $0.5B/year, based on best rate for equivalent big … Continue reading
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How some polluters will make money from the carbon tax!!
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