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by JAKJ
Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1592
Views: 379677

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

Fantastic to formalise the target, and easily achievable (I would be surprised if they didn't reach 750MW of storage by 2020-22 given some of the investments that are currently UC and what I have seen coming down the pipeline).
by JAKJ
Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:52 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: 2018 South Australian State Election
Replies: 386
Views: 96781

Re: 2018 South Australian State Election

Some are, some aren't but even were state and federal subsidies exist the balance (and typically the majority) is private capital.
by JAKJ
Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:46 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: 2018 South Australian State Election
Replies: 386
Views: 96781

Re: 2018 South Australian State Election

Basically every renewables project built/ under construction/ under planning (even if there was some level of State government facilitation or investment) are largely funded by interstate and overseas capital.
by JAKJ
Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:02 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: 2018 South Australian State Election
Replies: 386
Views: 96781

Re: 2018 South Australian State Election

Labor. I'm from a background/ demographic that should be liberal but what interests me are positive outcomes for the state in what amounts to very difficult structural economic conditions that have faced SA since the 80s. From an economic perspective, we don't have the East coast's natural advantage...
by JAKJ
Tue Jan 23, 2018 3:39 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] Sealing the Strzelecki Track
Replies: 7
Views: 13506

[U/C] Re: Sealing the Strzelecki Track

Needs to happen, the track is in utterly atrocious condition for a major transport corridor and make the birdsville track look like freshly paved tarmac.
by JAKJ
Wed Oct 25, 2017 4:02 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [SWP] Lot 14 (Old RAH Site)
Replies: 1052
Views: 338461

[SWP] Re: Former RAH Site (Design Competition)

As much as I dislike utilising parklands for private development which isn't community orientated - if the buildings are already there and heritage, would love to see this building and its next door neighbor as a residential or hotel conversion. Superficially well suited for it and could help fund s...
by JAKJ
Mon Jul 03, 2017 3:18 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Adelaide Convention Centre - Stage 3 | $350m
Replies: 1462
Views: 497167

[COM] Re: Adelaide Convention Centre - Stage 3 | $350m

Again so sad to think this didn't happen... and we ended up with three miss matched elements that do nothing to integrate with their surroundings. The restaurants part of the latest extension feels like an afterthought. I only hope more is added and the vision makes sense once the Riverbank develop...
by JAKJ
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Another widespread power outage in SA
Replies: 208
Views: 50696

Re: Another widespread power outage in SA

It's disappointing though how much of Turnbull & co's misinformation around SA's energy transition is allowed to go unchallenged in the media. They're barefaced liars on the matter.As churlish as Weatherill's gatecrash might come across, they needed to be called out and in some ways I wish he'...
by JAKJ
Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:01 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Another widespread power outage in SA
Replies: 208
Views: 50696

Re: Another widespread power outage in SA

EDIT: Lol Jay crashes the presser and unloads on Frydenberg on live TV http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-16/josh-frydenberg-and-jay-weatherill-trade-blows/8359074 :lol: About time someone called out Frydenberg, Turnbull, et al on their contradictory rhetoric and failures. Thoroughly enjoyed this a...
by JAKJ
Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:32 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Another widespread power outage in SA
Replies: 208
Views: 50696

Re: Another widespread power outage in SA

The irony in all this is that a shift to greater than 50% renewables will end up being market driven anyway (baring interference from vested political and economic interests). The cost of grid/ user level storage is at a point where the rollout of significant amounts of storage capacity is inevitabl...
by JAKJ
Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:09 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Another widespread power outage in SA
Replies: 208
Views: 50696

Re: Another widespread power outage in SA

The blatant politisiation of the the power outages by the Fed Libs is a complete and utter disgrace and the definition of "fake news". These blackouts have been caused by a variety of factors include 1) weather events 2) predatory price fixing behaviour by generators 3) The infamous operat...
by JAKJ
Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:15 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Adelaide Convention Centre - Stage 3 | $350m
Replies: 1462
Views: 497167

[COM] Re: Adelaide Convention Centre - Stage 3 | $350m

I actually think when its finished the contrasting structures will work well.
by JAKJ
Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Uber
Replies: 16
Views: 12950

Re: Uber

JAKJ, I believe that Uber is operating here in Adelaide as they were advertising for drivers about a month ago. I wouldn't imagine that the money invovled in driving for Uber would be too good. Last time I was in Adelaide (two weeks ago) they only had uber black not uber x, but I wouldn't be surpri...
by JAKJ
Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Uber
Replies: 16
Views: 12950

Re: Uber

Uber black is more expensive, but they use "town cars" i.e. Holden Caprices. Uber x is cheaper (30% cheaper) than taxis, however they have not launched in Adelaide yet (I exclusively use them in Perth as no patiences for crappy taxis anymore). I have found Uber X to provide a great service...
by JAKJ
Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:09 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [U/C] 88 O'Connell Street | 63m | 13, 13 and 15 Levels | Mixed Use
Replies: 1237
Views: 392230

[U/C] Re: ONH: Former LeCornu Redevelopment | 20m | 6lvls | Mixed

it doesn't get much clearer than that! Oh really? And this is what I asked... Is anyone able to compile a list of proposals for this site, the year they were proposed, and whether council approved or rejected the proposal? It couldn't have been put any clearer. You didn't have to give us a pointles...