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
Show threadgusseting1d ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@gusseting/116391056837022378

@JulianOliver don't believe the climate hype re: Australia's "massive" renewables use nearing 100% renewables. Australia is at 9% renewables as a % of total energy consumption, and is the largest user of diesel per capita in the world ⬇️

Show threadrobloblaw23h ago

@gusseting @JulianOliver
Some nuance: if that 9% figure is correct, it would be skewed by the massive mining (and to a lesser extent) farming industries. There is very little cargo shipped by rail, with some ocean going traffic - most is moved by road in trucks.

The electricity grids are much greener than total energy use, with rooftop solar providing a lot of savings.
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Show threadBruno Nicoletti23h ago
@robloblaw @gusseting @JulianOliver Fortescue mining has an agressive decarbonisation plan based on electricifcation and renewables. It should also save them money and insulate them from volatile fossil fuels prices. Meanwhile the Bellevue gold mine is already 90% wind and solar powered. So even the supposed hard cases can be electrified.
Show threadrobloblaw
@bjn @gusseting
For remote mining sites, renewables + batteries is a competitive edge. Trucking diesel is very expensive.
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