Wind and solar not meeting the needs of South Australia, where the state is currently at 40% renewables. Meanwhile, the neighbouring state of Victoria plans to decommission a coal-fired power plant shortly, accounting for 20% (25%?) of its generation capability. Seriously poor decision making. Aussie federal government standing by to watch, no leadership. This country ought to have as much cheap electricity as we want.
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Wind and solar not meeting the needs of South Australia, where the state is currently at 40% renewables. Meanwhile, the neighbouring state of Victoria plans to decommission a coal-fired power plant shortly, accounting for 20% (25%?) of its generation capability. Seriously poor decision making. Aussie federal government standing by to watch, no leadership. This country ought to have as much cheap electricity as we want.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/columnists/janet-albrechtsen/green-dreamers-are-weaving-baskets-in-the-dark/news-story/4a17b417b568d6f1ab28ebdf63139a08
Thanks,
Gordon Hoff
Warriewood, NSW, Australia