In my opinion. Just my opinion. The issue with vehicle emissions in Australia isn't the rules. It's the enforcement or lack there of. We all know vehicle emissions are bad, but very few of us know why, we all hate EGR, and block or delete it. But no one ever catches us. There are"tuners" out there deleting EGR everyday, nothing happens to them. Road transport seem to be the only ones under the microscope. While the Mines run free.
Size of landmass doesn't mean much, I think. Other countries have large landmasses.
People are causing the problem and their behaviour has to change, so per capita emissions is the best way to compare progress, I reckon.
Instead of making excuses, let's just do what we can to act responsibly.
By shifting to non-emitting methods.
For example, aluminium and steel production using coal power is likely to cop carbon taxes applied by developed countries, which could make those exports uncompetitive.
But if those industries change to using renewable electricity, including hydrogen, to manufacture their products, they should have a bright future. This is already happening as companies look to secure their future.
We have a big opportunity here to generate lots of new jobs because we are so rich in renewable energy sources. It would be dumb to ignore it.
Carbon border adjustments: what are they and how will they affect Australia? - Pearls and Irritations
You need to expand your research. This limited scope that aligns with your narrative is really blocking you from seeing the reality of the broader picture.
Always interested in learning new things. Recommendations?
The smartest thing you could do is get familiar with real life generation, source, import / export between states and price.
It all happens here, showing ALL the generators, by type, updated in line with the national market every five minutes:
ELJM: NEM Regional Generation Summary
N.B. 'RRP' stands for representative regional price, i.e what all the generators get in that state for that 5 minute period. The prices are 'spot', i.e. outside long term contracts.
It doesn't mean recommended retail.
$40 / MW translates to 4 cents / kwh. That's what the generator gets as it leaves their facility. Upper max is $15,000, min is minus $1,000 per MW.
Over the last 3 years of watching what goes on one thing is evident:
The morning and evening peaks have become more acute. (I put this down to the use of splits and electric everything in new houses and refurbs due to the price of gas and the hassle and cost of a new separate gas connection).
The supply is most stretched in the evenings now so I dunno how it's going to cope when everyone switches on the heater, stove, TV, lecky blanky and plugs in their EV when they get home from living the dream. It's also way worse when it's hot and the air con is on.
cheers, DL
Yes, its interesting.
I guess in the future there may be more batteries drawn down in the evening after being charged during the day.
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