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Renewable energy could render five of Australia’s remaining coal plants unviable by 2025
A new report suggests previous estimates understated the amount of cheap solar and wind energy entering the electricity market — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/24/renewable-energy-could-render-five-of-australias-remaining-coal-plants-unviable-by-2025
Star of the South captures imagination in Latrobe Valley
Now that the licence has finally been approved, the Latrobe Valley has the chance to grasp the big economic opportunities on the horizon. With Australia’s first offshore windfarm Star of the South capturing the community’s imagination, Yes 2 Renewables made … Continue reading
Nev Power Should Answer to Oversight Committee on Gas Agenda | The Australia Institute
Undemocratic bias, again, by Morrison government, more rorts for gas industry when renewables more cost effective. Nev Power Should Answer to Oversight Committee on Gas Agenda | The Australia Institute — Read on http://www.tai.org.au/content/nev-power-should-answer-oversight-committee-gas-agenda
Your car air-con is consuming half your fuel in heavy traffic
….using the transport calculator developed for EPA Victoria Greenhouse Calculator… assumed ‘small’ car (Corolla size), 10 km/h average speed, with stops every 50 metres and Darwin climate…results are only approximate, as the model is fairly basic and changes in environmental and … Continue reading
Energy content, where is the heat – atmosphere -vs- ocean
As deniers persist in denying evidence of warming, here’s a useful explanation about where most of the energy goes, with variability to atmosphere temperature during the journey. >more> WattsUpWithThat
REBOUND IN CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT IN 2014 BEATS EXPECTATIONS
This list shows just how ridiculous Coal-ition government looks… China up 32% to a record $89.5bn, the US up 8% to $51.8bn (its highest figure since 2012), Japan up 12% to $41.3bn, Canada up 26% at $9bn, Brazil up 88% at $7.9bn, India … Continue reading
Search for a source: Contemplating Australia’s energy future
From comments – “6kW PV system with 4kWh Li battery pack from LG is size of bar fridge. So, off grid, with ROI of about 25%. Yes, this means 4 years to get your money back…Now, battery pack is $5500, but giant Tesla factory … Continue reading
Double or nothing: Australia’s G20 energy challenge
The US Alliance to Save Energy report estimated that doubling energy productivity in the US could save a staggering US$327 billion per year by 2030. Meanwhile Coal-ition government deregulates, so we can burn more, which halves energy productivity!! >readmore> TheConversation
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Tagged Australia, Economy, energy, energy efficiency, Energy White Paper, G20, G20 Brisbane, Productivity, USA
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‘Illegal UK state aid’ probe hits nuclear plans
Recent news about go ahead for new nuclear plant in SW UK looks like it breaks EU competition law, where all different energy sources must compete on the proverbial level playing field. Such enormous investment, with 10 years lead time, … Continue reading
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Tagged clime change, energy, nuclear power, Policy & Politics, renewables
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Zero Carbon Aust Launch with Bob Carr & Malcolm Turnbull
Stumbled across this item from just before 2010 election, exuberant proclamations totally absent in recent times. >readmore> BZE
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