Originally Posted By: Shannow
Pandabear,
good post.
Yes, there have been studies done by here via the market operator and universities on what 100% renewable looks like...
http://ceem.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/fi...2016-03-02a.pdf
tripling the wholesale rates, and 20-30% higher bills.
Note the reliance on schedulable bioengergy...with doubt that there's enough green stuff to burn to meet the assumptions.
Great paper.
There are lots of things we took for granted in fossil fuel though. We design and install power plants and run the grid in reduced capacity most of the time, so that consumers do not have to watch the rate by the minutes to see when to turn on and off the AC, electric cloth dryers, bake a loaf of bread, etc.
Variable electricity rate would resolve at least 1/3 of the rate and cost problems.
Pandabear,
good post.
Yes, there have been studies done by here via the market operator and universities on what 100% renewable looks like...
http://ceem.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/fi...2016-03-02a.pdf
tripling the wholesale rates, and 20-30% higher bills.
Note the reliance on schedulable bioengergy...with doubt that there's enough green stuff to burn to meet the assumptions.
Great paper.
There are lots of things we took for granted in fossil fuel though. We design and install power plants and run the grid in reduced capacity most of the time, so that consumers do not have to watch the rate by the minutes to see when to turn on and off the AC, electric cloth dryers, bake a loaf of bread, etc.
Variable electricity rate would resolve at least 1/3 of the rate and cost problems.