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by PeFe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1441
Views: 372024

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

The proof is in the economy... when South Australia had a healthy manufacturing economy, it had cheap energy and little trouble with unions... now it has the most expensive energy in Australia, which as a nation now has expensive energy its little wonder we're in a post industrial society. Look at ...
by PeFe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1441
Views: 372024

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

Another large battery for SA From Indaily Adelaide company unveils plans for another big battery A South Australia-based energy company will build the state’s second-largest energy storage project 60km north of Adelaide to boost electricity supply reliability. ZEN Energy today announced its battery ...
by PeFe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1441
Views: 372024

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

SA power bills set to drop.....should be a bigger drop considering the average wholesale price in SA (3.7 cents per kwh in the December quarter) From Indaily SA power bills set to drop after energy regulator decision Average South Australian households and businesses will pay lower electricity bill...
by PeFe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1441
Views: 372024

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

SA power bills set to drop.....should be a bigger drop considering the average wholesale price in SA (3.7 cents per kwh in the December quarter) From Indaily SA power bills set to drop after energy regulator decision Average South Australian households and businesses will pay lower electricity bills...
by PeFe
Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6003
Views: 1455887

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

New escalators are being installed at Noarlunga Centre.

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by PeFe
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1441
Views: 372024

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

There was a lot of wind last night so the prices were reasonable when the sun went down So when there is not a lot of wind one night and go to this site to see the gas price....it will probably be three times as expensive. Gas companies making as much money as possible before renewables and batterie...
by PeFe
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1441
Views: 372024

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

You cant trust News Corp articles on nuclear power.....they are just like press releases from the Nuclear Fuel Producers Association. They never have any costings.......they never mention the build timeline......they never mention the price of the power when the plant finally opens. The US just rece...
by PeFe
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6003
Views: 1455887

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Mickelham is are 40ish km away from the cbd. What decade are you getting this 22km figure from? South you have Pakenham 56km from the CBD, Frankston 41km. Gawler and Aldinga are about 40km from the CBD. Epping 22 kms https://www.distancesfrom.com/au/how-far-is-Epping-from-Melbourne-CBD/HowFarHistor...
by PeFe
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6003
Views: 1455887

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

We don't need to extend train lines in Adelaide......we have kilometre upon kilometre of train lines with no development next to them. Train stations with the nearest houses 500 metres away, train stations with houses kilometres away.... I would not extend the train line beyond Gawler......service a...
by PeFe
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy
Replies: 2047
Views: 525659

Re: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy

I too have had dealings with Melbourne transport inspectors.....I found them nothing more than courteous, just people doing a job. On several occasions they have even warned people "to tap on now" saving the inspectors from paperwork and the passenger from a fine. But no you have passenger...
by PeFe
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1441
Views: 372024

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

Proposed battery near Mannum has finalised the formalities to be connected to the grid. The battery itself is yet to begin construction. From Renew Economy Connection deal signed for new 200 MWh battery in South Australia https://reneweconomy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mannum-solar-farm-scale...
by PeFe
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1441
Views: 372024

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

Screenshot_20240228-080435.png Here is yesterday's wholesale spot market for electricity prices in South Australia. Rooftop solar is again the cheapest power source in the SA grid (as it is every day right across this country) If Australia totally abandoned rooftop solar and replaced it with any ot...
by PeFe
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1441
Views: 372024

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

Solar panels alone wont make a difference, as many have found out. Most still get whopper bills in the mail. Absolute rubbish......3.5 million households have rooftop solar...average payback time 7-9 years. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/01/how-generous-subsidies-helped-australia-...
by PeFe
Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1441
Views: 372024

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

Great! Can't wait until the point when it's not just net >100% renewables, but there is basically never any need to fallback on imported fossil power. South Australia does not "rely" on imported fossil fuel.....we have our own.....there is still quite a bit of gas capacity........But when...