Nick Young 1d ago

BOOM!
South Australia's power prices have plummeted as they near 100% renewables, proving to the world that relying on wind and solar with battery back-up is possible, more reliable and costs people less.

THIS is how we avoid the next oil crisis.

#EnergyRevolution #solar #renewables #australia #makeoilhistory #auspol #NZPol #NewZealand #iran

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514985-this-states-power-prices-are-plummeting-as-it-nears-100-renewables/?utm_source=nickofnz&utm_medium=nickofnz

This state’s power prices are plummeting as it nears 100% renewables

South Australia is proving to the world that relying largely on wind and solar energy with battery back-up is incredibly cheap, with electricity prices tumbling by 30 per cent in a year and sometimes going negative

New Scientist
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@nickofnz
The South Australian grid is almost an isolated one. The transmission link to Victoria is very constrained.

Such a small geographic area (albeit one with great solar and wind resources) going 100% renewable is proof it can work everywhere.

Energy intensive industries are starting to move there for the cheap, reliable power.

Apr 12 at 11:30amTusky