Tag Archives: electricity

Energy industry loses plot again as greed trumps strategy and regulator fails consumers

Posted on June 27, 2023 by groundswellbasscoast

reneweconomy.com.au/energy-industry-loses-plot-again-as-greed-trumps-strategy-and-regulator-fails-consumers/ ideas to minimise rip off pricing for electricity

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Bill Watch: High fixed network charges hit low energy consumers

Posted on March 17, 2016 by groundswellbasscoast

Surge in price of compulsory network charges is taking its toll on low energy consumers, particularly those on low incomes, single households, and pensioners. Such fixed daily charges can now be more than 50% of your bill!! >more> OneStepOffTheGrid

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Jaw dropping news in solar vs fossil fuels debate

Posted on August 10, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

In the electric power industry, when a major power plant loses its connection to the grid, instantly, dramatically unbalancing supply and demand of electricity. Blackouts follow if there isn’t an instant response…engineering community assumption that, when that kind of supply-demand imbalance incident happens, there … Continue reading →

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Solar Cities fall in electricity demand

Posted on June 27, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

An explanation of factors contributing to reductions in household electricity bills. >readmore> Climate Spectator

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Aluminium exports taxpayers’ money

Posted on January 29, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

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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