Thread: Big storm and no power in SA

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

One thing you can do to an existing house which makes a significant difference to power bills is to upgrade house lights to LEDs, which use so much less power. Often the LED bulbs just fit into existing sockets. In other cases whole new light fittings are needed. LED bulbs also last much longer. It's a very simple and worthwhile upgrade.

That retrofit, whilst I’ve done it - cost more than the savings made in the first 3 years.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

If Tesla is correct, we are about 3 years away from a major advance in battery technology and costings. Only time will tell.
Mean while, anyone who owns a caravan with solar and batteries knows how this works in practice.

If Tesla is correct, I get my Cybertruck in about 6 months!
Considering it hasn’t even commenced production I would say it won’t be coming that fast, nor will this magnificent new battery technology.

Originally Posted by bob10

Have you been using AGM or Lithium ION batteries ?

I have both. One is poisonous on price, great on performance and slightly longer life. The other is cheap, consistent and shorter lifespan.

In a mobile application the major benefits are weight, size and pulse current capability. Other than that AGM tech is predictable, cheap, effective.

AGM can also have a far higher charge rate in many applications so depending on array size can handle it better.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Qld and NSW are already upgrading energy corridors across those states so renewable energy can be generated in the regions and moved to centres of demand. This is how to create real jobs in the regions.

Palaszczuk announces investment in three Queensland renewable energy 'corridors' | RenewEconomy

Real jobs during construction maybe...

The farms around here - 2-3 people work there once built.

South Australia names hydrogen hubs to foster growth in wind and solar.

South Australia is already a world leader in the deployment of wind and solar, which produced more than 57 per cent of state demand over the last 12 months, and on many occasions more than 100 per cent. Just over a week ago, its solar resources produced more than 100 per cent of state demand in one half hour period, a world first.

Both Port Bonython and Port Spencer could support green electrolysers of up to 2.5GW, which in turn would support wind and solar additions of between 6GW and 6.5GW at each facility, which would take the state’s wind and solar capacity to around 300 per cent of current state demand.



South Australia names hydrogen hubs to foster "epic" growth in wind and solar | RenewEconomy

Just what we want - more infrastructure built on one of the most beautiful spots on the coast.

They already ****ed a pristine coastline when the Gas Refinery was built right on the coastline.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Just what we want - more infrastructure built on one of the most beautiful spots on the coast.

They already ****ed a pristine coastline when the Gas Refinery was built right on the coastline.

We've been doing this since 1788 - just look at Port Jackson!

just found out today that solar is causing power outages in my street. voltage getting too high during the day. local transformer cant cope and dumps its load.