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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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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
Greg Hunt’s embarrassing carbon splurge
Direct Action would either fail to meet the emissions reduction target or slug a huge bill to taxpayers. It’s a slapdash excuse for a policy that the Coalition can’t present seriously on the world stage. >readmore> ClimateSpectator
South Australia heads to 50% renewables within a decade
South Australia could become the first industrialised economy in the world to source 50 per cent of its energy needs from variable renewable sources. >readmore> RenewEconomy
Atoll nations at cutting edge of climate and clean energy
OTEC runs off the difference in ocean temperatures, which can be leveraged to produce power. Warm surface sea water passes through a heat exchanger, vaporizing a low boiling point working fluid to drive a turbine generator, producing electricity. And it … Continue reading
Report: The more Carbon Emissions we cut, the Better for World Economy
From new AR5 report by IPCC – “By the end of the century, the global economy would be well over $100 trillion larger under the most ambitious policies to reduce carbon emissions, versus the business-as-usual scenario.” It must be that … Continue reading
How a passivhaus insulates you from power bills
Energy efficiency improvement is the easiest way to reduce consumption. Here’s a story about what’s possible with a new house. Chart here is energy per square metre of house. Emphasis about house rating is by Energy Stars. Obviously it costs … Continue reading
How big is a house? Average house size by country
Isn’t long term cost of energy a bigger worry than cost of build? Per person space is 90m2 compared with less than 30 in European countries. >readmore> RenewEconomy
Wind power wins in Spain
Nudge, nudge, say no more, nod’s as good as a wink!! >read more>
Albanese: first of ‘dirty dozen’ falls
Title is from http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/albanese-first-dirty-dozen-falls#comment-236211. Here’s my feelings about it: In Victoria, aluminium smelting is especially crazy. Liberals deal for power for Portland was geared to world price of aluminium, not cost of production. Based on report by Turton, 2002, they pay … Continue reading
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