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SupporterI'm always sus about this kind of topic.Originally Posted by PhilipA
Hypothetical:
Firstly, if I were in the business, I'd also want as many $s handed out to me for investing in any projects .. NOW!
The fear would be that if I invested now and not receive a subsidy, what would be the governments intention in a few years time in terms of new subsidy plans that would allow other businesses to capitalise on this future situation.
That would put my current investment with no subsidy at a disadvantage compared to future investments with a subsidy.
This is why it's so important that governments stop 'p*ss farting' around and have a set plan for X amount of years, and not continually undo previous government efforts.
The main issue is storage. Still no large scale storage efforts of any note to make the renewables actually usable for long term.
eg. either proper battery storage(or hydro), or (as is being predicted by some) that hydrogen as a key future energy source ... then get this industry going via subsidies.
We know that hydrogen is currently inefficient in terms of production to usage, but if excess renewable power can be directed to produce hydrogen, irrespective that it's inefficient.
The excess renewable electricity has to go somewhere, so instead of calling on companies to waste it doing literally nothing, then excess renewables directed into producing hydrogen doesn't seem so inefficient.
The issue is, as always, a lack of foresight from gubberments.
Not the technology used, or the multinationals corporations concern for profitability.
Arthur.
All these discos are giving me a heart attack!
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Ha Ha, I used to live in Bangkok, where the minimum was always higher than the maximum in Brisbane, so I know all about living in hot places.
As for the lack of government planning, the link below is a summary of the situation from that well-known hotbed of radicalism, the Parliament of Australia, which explains it far better than I can.
Renewable energy policy: retreat, renewal and revitalisation?
– Parliament of Australia
Cynical Moi?
Super ModeratorFar out. And these people are breeding?
OldBushie
SubscriberI be willing to wager some hard earned that a few of them would claim to have been subject to an alien probe or two!
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Swaggie
jeez Eevo you've just explained christianity.....
Swaggie
42c is the highest average temperature that human beings can live in without support
the body can no longer keep the internal organs cool enough.
if they are living in a protected environment vis air conditioned housing they can endure short bouts in those temperatures.
this is medical fact
Wizard
SubscriberSo what. Where on the face of this earth are there average temps of 42.
Next to a lava lake perhaps.
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I'm glad I didn't know that gem when I lived/worked in the Pilbara. I'd never have survived.
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
OldBushie
Sounds like Summer working just out of Coober Pedy...I'm glad I didn't know that gem when I lived/worked in the Pilbara. I'd never have survived.
We spent most of our days working in it, then sitting around drinking and talking BS in the cooler part of the evening..
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