The war against renewable energy

[nut]

Recorded half an hour at 67% last August, so not an unusual time of year to get good solar. Of course its less daylight hours so may not be the most over the course of the day.
Fun fact, Solar Panels work better in the cold than in the heat.
They recorded 72% last October.

The worst in August has been around 13% at 4:00am

NEM data dashboard

The NEM's key data points including price and demand, dispatch, and short and medium-term outlooks.

aemo.com.au

That’s why you over spec solar.

I’ve had 2 days where my solar system hasn’t replenished my battery in winter. I still got to over 70% whilst heating the house.
You design it for the worst case scenario. It’s so cheap, especially in Australia.
I’m lucky where I live compared to other locations like south of the great divide.
We’ve got massive batteries being commissioned to absorb excess solar. More and more days are going to be completely supplied by renewables.
And I’ve mentioned EVs helping to absorb solar during the day.
Then we’ve got more wind into going the mix… and Snowy 2 and gas back up.
Anyone who thinks there is a need for Nuclear has rocks in their heads.

 

[CD Xbow]

Another example of dual use of land for solar and agriculture. This is called “agrivoltaics” and is making farming communities richer. Not the farming apocalypse the fossil fuel shills keep warning about, quite the contrary.
See https://archive.is/JBk4H

 

[nut]

Another example of dual use of land for solar and agriculture. This is called “agrivoltaics” and is making farming communities richer. Not the farming apocalypse the fossil fuel shills keep warning about, quite the contrary.
See https://archive.is/JBk4H

I’m sure a payment of $200k per kilometer of transmissions lines will help the farmers too.

 

[nut]

Vehicle to grid explained …. It’ll be a game changer. Bye bye fossil fuels.

 

[nut]

Farmers loving solar

 

[Gavin Excell]

Tiny town in Victoria hits go on edgy community energy concept

A “community” solar farm and 5MWh battery that was 16 years in the making will be switched on this week, and is unique in what it hopes to achieve.

www.google.com

 

[Gavin Excell]

The town and its people must be punished for its anti Liberal party position

 

[Cap]

“Purely phenomenal:” AEMO says world is watching as rooftop PV leads surge to 100pct renewables

AEMO says world is watching as Australia leads in the penetration of wind and solar in the grid and addresses the engineering challenges.

reneweconomy.com.au

 

[SaintsSeptember]

“Purely phenomenal:” AEMO says world is watching as rooftop PV leads surge to 100pct renewables

AEMO says world is watching as Australia leads in the penetration of wind and solar in the grid and addresses the engineering challenges.

reneweconomy.com.au

Governments love rooftop solar, no private company would like that sort of return on investment, but it makes a lot of sense for householders.
i'm going to be selling up where i live, and downsizing, one reason i'd rather a small house rather than an apartment or unit, is the potential to control solar etc.

 

[Cap]

Governments love rooftop solar, no private company would like that sort of return on investment, but it makes a lot of sense for householders.
i'm going to be selling up where i live, and downsizing, one reason i'd rather a small house rather than an apartment or unit, is the potential to control solar etc.

We can't get it at this stage, too many trees.

I do feel for those who can't, like you said even a small town house with its own roof gives you the option.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Come on , how many of you, and i'm guilty...use the electric dryer when its sunny outside.

 

[nut]

Come on , how many of you, and i'm guilty...use the electric dryer when its sunny outside.

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I do when the wholesale feed in negative

 

[nut]

Today I was thinking I should chuck the kettle in the pool so I could burn excess solar. .. negative wholesale feed in prices are everywhere at the moment. Tomorrow looks worse.

I had exported 36kw into the grid for a grand total of 3cents.
Amber still can’t get me curtailment working properly.

Also this happened in SA… they can basically turn off the smart meters for solar.

Households lose up to an hour of solar power as network tests rooftop PV switch-off

Testing, testing… South Australian households were given little warning as SAPN conducted tests of its rooftop solar curtailment mechanism on Thursday.

reneweconomy.com.au

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Today I was thinking I should chuck the kettle in the pool so I could burn excess solar. .. negative wholesale feed in prices are everywhere at the moment. Tomorrow looks worse.

I had exported 36kw into the grid for a grand total of 3cents.
Amber still can’t get me curtailment working properly.

Also this happened in SA… they can basically turn off the smart meters for solar.

Households lose up to an hour of solar power as network tests rooftop PV switch-off

Testing, testing… South Australian households were given little warning as SAPN conducted tests of its rooftop solar curtailment mechanism on Thursday.

reneweconomy.com.au

Until there is a huge amount of battery for solar producers to sell to, solar surplus will be worth chicken feed.

 

[Captivating]

It may have been covered already. Why do SA have the highest power prices despite having the highest renewables?

 

[RonSon]

It may have been covered already. Why do SA have the highest power prices despite having the highest renewables?

Looking at Open NEM SA prices are below NSW over the last 12 months.

 

[Captivating]

Looking at Open NEM SA prices are below NSW over the last 12 months.

I'm seeing 40c+ per kWh, which is mega exxy with so much renewable electricity

 

[RonSon]

I'm seeing 40c+ per kWh, which is mega exxy with so much renewable electricity

Looks like -$2.70/MWh to me. Also, how hilarious are the emissions differences.

 

[Captivating]

The wholesale price is meaningless. I am referring to why is the retail price is so high.

 

[nut]

Nuclear is ludicrous

A near 100 per cent renewable grid is readily achievable and affordable

Three years of daily simulations show that very close to 100% renewable electricity is feasible for Australia’s main grid at reasonable cost, using just several hours of battery storage.

reneweconomy.com.au

 

[nut]

The wholesale price is meaningless. I am referring to why is the retail price is so high.

Because the retailers are profiteering ….
Join Amber electric and get the meaningless wholesale price…

 

[SaintsSeptember]

The wholesale price is meaningless. I am referring to why is the retail price is so high.

Batteries cost a lot
This shows the really high peak prices as well as the negative prices.
S.A. also bought some not very efficient gas turbines.

Live 24/7 CO₂ emissions of electricity consumption

Electricity Maps is a live 24/7 visualization of where your electricity comes from and how much CO2 was emitted to produce it.

app.electricitymaps.com

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Because the retailers are profiteering ….
Join Amber electric and get the meaningless wholesale price…

If you need to buy wholesale at night, you can be up for more than $150/kw

 

[RonSon]

The wholesale price is meaningless. I am referring to why is the retail price is so high.

Do you not know how the NEM works or just having a laugh?

 

[nut]

If you need to buy wholesale at night, you can be up for more than $150/kw

you are protected from that…

https://help.amber.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360037454851-Does-Amber-offer-any-kind-of-price-protection