Post by NFA on Jul 14, 2024 13:01:23 GMT 8
Seven general objections to all unreliable energy projects, wind, solar, batteries, pumped hydro.
I heartily support to move to stop using the term renewables, just tell the truth and call them unreliables.
1 The ABC of intermittent energy.
Input to the grid must continuously match the demand.
The continuity of RE is broken on nights with little or no wind.
There is no feasible or affordable large-scale storage to bridge the gaps.
The ABC explains that the transition to wind and solar power is impossible with current storage technology. Consequently we are approaching a tipping point when coal capacity runs down to the point where there is not be enough dispatchable capacity to meet demand on windless nights.
Attach file for the ABC and include the link
newcatallaxy.blog/2023/07/11/approaching-the-tipping-point/
2 The human and environmental impact through all the stages from mining in remote places overseas to the disposal of toxic junk in local landfill
3 Protecting farmland. See Article 2 from the Paris Agreement in 2015.
This Agreement, in enhancing the implementation of the Convention, including its objective, aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty, including by:
Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production;
That means no solar projects, no wind projects, no battery projects on rural land.
4 There is no business case for the unreliable energy providers in the absence of subsidies and mandates.
5 The rising cost of energy has driven many energy-intensive enterprises to the wall or overseas, with more to go.
6 National security is undermined by sourcing most of the expensive and unreliable energy infrastructure from a potentially hostile nation.
7 The opportunity cost, which is hardly ever mentioned. That is not the cost in dollars that just adds to the national debt. We don’t actually see that it is just a number that gets bigger every month. The opportunity cost is all the useful things that we don’t get to see, things that we could have got for the same amount of money, like hospitals, schools, roads, bridges, disability services, police, military hardware etc.
Instead we spend tens of billions to get more expensive and less reliable energy with a tragic environmental impact from assets that will be stranded as soon as the subsidies and mandates stop.
Rafe Champion
www.flickerpower.com/index.php/search/categories/general/list-of-briefing-notes
Warning!
Wind watching can be time-consuming and habit-forming.
Watch responsibly.
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Bob King
Date: Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Subject: 13/7/24 Projects Open for Submissions
To:
Please distribute to your network those sections which may be relevant. Regards, Bob King
The ISP envisages transition expenditure of $122BLN pa for the next 30 years. In round terms this is $5,000 per person per annum. Net Zero Australia estimates it will be three times this. These are really huge numbers to convert from one system to another and feel virtuous.
QUICK SUMMARY OF WHAT PROJECTS ARE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS:-
LOCATED or ADVISED THIS WEEK
17/7/24 Herries Range Wind Warwick-Millmerran
23/7/24 Devlins Bridge Wind Narranderra
2/8/24 AEMO Inertia requirements
7/8/24 Ridgey Creek BESS Parkes
8/8/24 Dinawan Wind Hay plains $2.8BLN
11/9/24 Tas REZ benefit sharing
11/9/24 Tas defining the NW REZ
PREVIOUSLY LISTED
Now QLD Hydro Survey
14/7/24 Green metals as a priority industry
15/7/24 Whaleback Ridge West Coast TAS $5BLN
15/7/24 IPCN reopened Hills of Gold Wind Nundle
16/7/24 Cannie Wind Kerang Vic at EPBC
17/7/24 Hughes Road Battery Gladstone
17/7/24 Darlington Wind Moyne shire
19/7/24 Wimmera Plains Wind Horsham
19/7/24 Mt Piper to Wallerawang Transmission upgrade
21/7/24 Borumba Hydro Advisory Groups
24/7/24 DPE NSW Bill for orderly exit of fossils
25/7/24 Wallaroo solar IPCN Yass Valley
26/7/24 Net Zero Roadmap for Transport and Infrastructure
30/8/24 Senate Inquiry into Offshore Wind
11/9/24 NW Tas REZ Transmission $1.5B
18/9/24 AEMO NSW Qld Interconnector $2.5BLN
18/9/24 AEMO SA mid North REZ Expansion
18/9/24 AEMO Sydney South Ring Transmission
28/11/24 AEMC Smart Meters
HOW TO VIEW AND MAKE SUBMISSIONS TO THESE:-
Now QLD Hydro Survey qldhydro.mysocialpinpoint.com.au/hydroishow/consultation
OK, we're not going to play footsies with them and answer their loaded, biassed questionnaire, we're going to write to them directly using this link qldhydro.com.au/contact-us/
14/7/24 Green metals as a priority industry for a Future Made in Australia www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/mt-piper-battery-energy-storage-system
15/7/24 (alternate date on IPCN timeline)IPCN reopened Hills of Gold Wind Nundle, Northern Tablelands 64turbines 420?MW BESS 100MW/4hr 8,316ha 14 properties www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/2023/12/hills-of-gold-wind-farm and www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/hills-gold-wind-farm
15/7/24 Whaleback Ridge West Coast Tas GIGANTIC $5BLN 500turbines 3GW plan of 349pages Submissions by email to tpc@planning.tas.gov.au or post to Tasmanian Planning Commission, GPO Box 1691, Hobart 7001
17/7/24 Darlington Wind 45 turbines Moyne Shire engage.vic.gov.au/darlington-wind-farm-project
17/7/24 Herries Range Wind Warwick-Millmerran 176turbines 1GW HUGE 25,000ha 177km roads and tracks epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=b1fc1fc4-e338-ef11-a316-6045bdc360c1
19/7/24 Wimmera Plains Wind NW Vic Horsham Rural 52turbines 312MW BESS 100MW/4hr file:///C:/Users/Bob%20King/Downloads/00-2024-09891%20Referral.pdf
19/7/24 Mt Piper to Wallerawang Transmission upgrade 8km epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=327ef981-753a-ef11-a316-000d3acbc0c
21/7/24 Borumba Hydro Community Groups three initiatives – as a member on our Stakeholder Reference Group, in one of our newly established focus groups, or on our Community Benefits Panel. Elect at qldhydro.com.au/community/?utm_source=vision6&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=borumba_community_voices
23/7/24 Devlins Bridge Wind Narrandera 94turbines 290m tip height 680MW epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=956b6b90-773d-ef11-a316-7c1e522b298f
24/7/24 DPE NSW Bill for orderly exit of coal and gas www.energy.gov.au/energy-and-climate-change-ministerial-council/working-groups/system-planning-working-group/orderly-exit-management-framework-draft-exposure-bill-and-rule-june-2024
25/7/24 ICPN Wallaroo Solar Yass Valley 100MW and BESS Speaker registration by 12/July
www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/2024/06/wallaroo-solar-farm
26/7/24 Net Zero Roadmap for the Transport and Infrastructure sectors consult.dcceew.gov.au/transport-and-infrastructure-net-zero-consultation-roadmap
Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap
We’re seeking feedback on ways to decarbonise our transport and infrastructure sectors
consult.dcceew.gov.au
2/8/24 AEMO Inertia requirements, details aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/amendments-to-the-inertia-requirements-methodology
Submissions 2024_security_consultations@aemo.com.au
7/8/24 Ridgey Creek BESS Parkes 130MW/2hr www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/ridgey-creek-battery-energy-storage-system
8/8/24 Dinawan Wind Hay Plains 200turbines EIS of 336pp, 1.2GW
www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/dinawan-wind-farm
30/8/24 Senate Inquiry into Offshore wind industry consultation process www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications Comment reneweconomy.com.au/labor-faces-senate-probe-into-offshore-wind-as-nationals-push-for-nuclear-fuelled-hydrogen-cars
Labor faces Senate probe into offshore wind, as Nationals push for nuclear-fuelled hydrogen cars
Nationals win Senate vote for inquiry into Labor’s offshore wind consultations as they push for nuclear-powered hydrogen cars and describe floating wind as a “unicorn tech.”
reneweconomy.com.au
11/9/24 NW Tas REZ Transmission $1.5B Extended Consultation 250+kms high voltage www.renewableenergyzones.tas.gov.au/
11/9/24 Tas REZ benefit sharing www.renewableenergyzones.tas.gov.au/consultation-hub/consultation-cbs
11/9/24 Tas defining the NW REZ www.renewableenergyzones.tas.gov.au/consultation-hub/proposed-rez
Defining the Proposed REZ | Renewable Energy Zones
/
www.renewableenergyzones.tas.gov.au
18/9/24 AEMO NSW Qld interconnector $2.5BLN
www.aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/2024-isp-non-network-options-consultation-qld-nsw-interconnector-connect
18/9/24 AEMO SA mid North REZ Expansion www.aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/2024-isp-non-network-options-consultation-mid-north-south-australia-rez-expansion
18/9/24 AEMO Sydney Ring South www.aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/2024-isp-non-network-options-consultation-mid-north-south-australia-rez-expansion
28/11/24 Smart Meters yet again www.aemc.gov.au/news-centre/media-releases/aemc-extends-smart-meter-rollout-decision-consult-further-consumer-safeguards
OCCASIONAL NOTES
ONE
Two graphs from Jo Nova tells it all, www.joannenova.com.au/
India is going gangbusters building coal 5/7/24
China is the coal furnace of the world 10/7/24
TWO - Updates on SA Projects
Morgan 110 MW solar and 91.7 MWh battery energy storage system, 200km NE of Adelaide received its DA
17 sites identified for a BESS www.electranet.com.au/potential_grid_scale_bess_locations/
TWO - Updates on Tasmanian Projects
North East Wind will come under EPBC assessment
St Patricks Wind approved by Tas EPA
THREE-Updates on NSW Projects
Gunning Solar Farm response received to submissions
Cooma Solar and Battery Project - Request for SEARs
FOUR- Updates on QLD Projects
Restart of Redbank Power Station Response received two submissions
Callide Solar Power Station Project decision that it is not a controlled action
Mt Fox BESS Ingham material change part of BESS and 57 turbines of $1BLN mailto:council@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au
Blackstone BESS local government approval 500 MW/2hr 40 km southwest of Brisbane.
Copperstring construction started, 840km Townsville to Mt. Isa plus 200Kms connection lines, $5BLN.
Gawara Bay Wind Farm, formerly Upper Burdekin Wind approved by EPBC
QLD Supergrid North Gladstone to Townsville connecting the proposed Pioneer-Burdekin PHES $4.2BLN is prospective
Barron Gorge Hydro Power Station is back online,
FIVE- Updates on Victorian Projects
Wimmera Plains 312MW wind 100MW/4hr BESS near Jung in NW Victoria seeking EPBC approval.
SIX
Wood Mackenzie's 10 year outlook 2024 to 2033 is for six fold global battery growth, four fold solar, three fold wind. Australia expected to have a disproportionate battery growth to 37GW. www.woodmac.com/
EIGHT
‘Plibersek called out on ‘hypocrisy’ threatening koalas with wind projects’
TWELVE
See how very volatile solar production is, and how June is 65% lower than February in 12 mini charts ml.thundersaidenergy.com/emails/webview/741255/126648188362819047
The German Trifecta of Failure - A saga of windpower madness
A presentation by Rafe Champion in conjunction Five Dock Climate RealistsGerman Electricity:1: Household power prices up by 50%2: Grid seriously destabilised...
www.youtube.com
Battery Cost Blowout: No Economic Way of Storing Wind & Solar Power
The impossibility of storing wind and solar power to compensate for sunset and calm weather is pure arithmetic; the claims that it can be done economically, pure delusion. Sure, when they’re not ex…
stopthesethings.com
C.https://newsletter.doomberg.com/p/no-solar-isnt-cheap
No, Solar Isn’t Cheap
A guide to busting this pernicious myth.
newsletter.doomberg.com
D.https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/cooking-the-books-2-lazards-levelized
E.https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/lazards-low-end-lcoe-estimates-for
Lazard's Low-End LCOE Estimates for Solar Are Still Too Optimistic
energybadboys.substack.com
F.https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/why-nuclear-is-cheaper-than-wind
G.Lars Schernikau seminal work unpopular-truth.com/2024/07/05/natures-influence-on-solar-and-wind-power-generation/
Nature’s influence on solar and wind power generation – The Unpopular Truth
When it comes to electricity generation, terms like capacity factor, utilization, and load factor often get thrown around like confetti at a parade. And guess what? They're not synonymous with one another. A lot of confusion about using the term "capacity factor" stems from the press, certainly from politics, and even amongst “energy experts. It’s understandable, though. Knowing what phrases like “natural capacity factor” (nCF), “utilization”, “load factor”, and “conversion efficiency” really mean and which can be influenced/ improved with further investment is, in my opinion a crucial piece of the “renewable energy” puzzle…now as always with a puzzle let´s start with some corner stones/pieces
unpopular-truth.com
H.Lars Schernikau Full Cost of Electricity ‘FCOE’ and Energy Returns ‘eROI’
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4000800
En: Full Cost of Electricity ‘FCOE’ and Energy Returns ‘eROI’ De: Strom-Vollkosten 'FCOE' und Energierenditen 'eROI'
this paper is available in English and German (both in the same download pdf file)<br
papers.ssrn.com
I.Lars Schernikau on ABC, 15min starting at 1:04:00 www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/brisbane-mornings/mornings/104068212
J.https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/googles-net-zero-plans-are-going-up-in-smoke/comments
K. 12/7/24 ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/media-releases/activist-epa-to-be-expensive-unaccountable-and-secretive
Activist EPA to be Expensive, Unaccountable, and Secretive
“The federal governments’ proposed ‘Environment Protection Australia’ is on track to be one of Australia’s costliest government agencies, which will pile more red tape onto our vital industries and will be largely unaccountable,” said Saxon Davidson, Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs.
ipa.org.au
L.16/7/23 davidturver.substack.com/p/why-eroei-matters
M. EROI The buffering is for storage.
Source Apr 6 2013 festkoerper-kernphysik.de/Weissbach_EROI_preprint.pdf
N. Senator Fawcett provides a detailed response to the CSIRO's GenCost report on the cost of nuclear energy. 15Min
O. Sabine assesses the future for hydrogen 20min
Hydrogen Will Not Save Us. Here's Why.
🌎 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ️ NordVPN.com/sabine It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! Make your new knowledge stick and take the quiz for this video: quizwithit.com/start_thequiz/1694265286826x891751541890124500 Replacing fossil fuel with hydrogen seems like an ideal solution to make ...
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TEN
Change of status in renewable projects over 3 months to 27/5/24
Source: generation.information@aemo .com.au Sheet "Change Log" over prior 3 months.
Names abbreviated. Sorted by Bob King 12/7/24.
NSW1
Lismore BESS
GMR Energy Pty Ltd
discontinued
NSW1
Mates Gully Solar
sparkrenewables_NR
discontinued
NSW1
Tamworth BESS
Equis Energy (Ausralia)
discontinued
NSW1
New England BESS
ACEN AUSTRALIA
to Announced
NSW1
New England Solar
ACEN AUSTRALIA
to Anticipated
NSW1
Tilbuster Solar Farm
Enerparc Australia Pty Ltd
to Committed
NSW1
Koorangie Ess
Edify Energy
to Committed
VIC1
Terang Bess
Acenergy Pty Ltd
discontinued
VIC1
Mornington BESS
Mornington BESS Trustee
to Announced
VIC1
LaTrobe Valley BESS
Tilt Renewables Australia
to Anticipated
QLD1
Broadlea Solar Farm
EEW Eco Energy World
discontinued
QLD1
High Road
Ratch Australia
discontinued
QLD1
Lake Awoonga Solar
TotalEnergies Renewables
discontinued
QLD1
Tieri BESS
FRV Service Australia
Solar removed
QLD1
Brendale BESS
Brendale Battery
to Anticipated
QLD1
Greenbank BESS
CSENERGY
to Anticipated
QLD1
MacIntyre Wind Farm
Macintyre and Arc Energy
to Committed
QLD1
Tarong BESS
Stanwell Corporation
to Committed
QLD1
Western Downs BESS
Western Downs BESS Trust
to Committed
SA1
Goyder South BESS
Neoen
discontinued
SA1
Blyth BESS
Glenrowan Solar trustee
to Committed
SA1
Templers BESS
ZEN Energy Future
to Committed
TAS1
George Town BESS
Hydro-Electric Corporation
discontinued
TAS1
Low Head Wind
Equis Wind (Australia)
discontinued
TAS1
Cellars Hill BESS
Equis Wind (Australia)
discontinued
TAS1
Cellars Hill Wind
Equis Wind (Australia)
discontinued
ENDS 13/7/24
I heartily support to move to stop using the term renewables, just tell the truth and call them unreliables.
1 The ABC of intermittent energy.
Input to the grid must continuously match the demand.
The continuity of RE is broken on nights with little or no wind.
There is no feasible or affordable large-scale storage to bridge the gaps.
The ABC explains that the transition to wind and solar power is impossible with current storage technology. Consequently we are approaching a tipping point when coal capacity runs down to the point where there is not be enough dispatchable capacity to meet demand on windless nights.
Attach file for the ABC and include the link
newcatallaxy.blog/2023/07/11/approaching-the-tipping-point/
2 The human and environmental impact through all the stages from mining in remote places overseas to the disposal of toxic junk in local landfill
3 Protecting farmland. See Article 2 from the Paris Agreement in 2015.
This Agreement, in enhancing the implementation of the Convention, including its objective, aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty, including by:
Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production;
That means no solar projects, no wind projects, no battery projects on rural land.
4 There is no business case for the unreliable energy providers in the absence of subsidies and mandates.
5 The rising cost of energy has driven many energy-intensive enterprises to the wall or overseas, with more to go.
6 National security is undermined by sourcing most of the expensive and unreliable energy infrastructure from a potentially hostile nation.
7 The opportunity cost, which is hardly ever mentioned. That is not the cost in dollars that just adds to the national debt. We don’t actually see that it is just a number that gets bigger every month. The opportunity cost is all the useful things that we don’t get to see, things that we could have got for the same amount of money, like hospitals, schools, roads, bridges, disability services, police, military hardware etc.
Instead we spend tens of billions to get more expensive and less reliable energy with a tragic environmental impact from assets that will be stranded as soon as the subsidies and mandates stop.
Rafe Champion
www.flickerpower.com/index.php/search/categories/general/list-of-briefing-notes
Warning!
Wind watching can be time-consuming and habit-forming.
Watch responsibly.
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Bob King
Date: Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Subject: 13/7/24 Projects Open for Submissions
To:
Please distribute to your network those sections which may be relevant. Regards, Bob King
The ISP envisages transition expenditure of $122BLN pa for the next 30 years. In round terms this is $5,000 per person per annum. Net Zero Australia estimates it will be three times this. These are really huge numbers to convert from one system to another and feel virtuous.
QUICK SUMMARY OF WHAT PROJECTS ARE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS:-
LOCATED or ADVISED THIS WEEK
17/7/24 Herries Range Wind Warwick-Millmerran
23/7/24 Devlins Bridge Wind Narranderra
2/8/24 AEMO Inertia requirements
7/8/24 Ridgey Creek BESS Parkes
8/8/24 Dinawan Wind Hay plains $2.8BLN
11/9/24 Tas REZ benefit sharing
11/9/24 Tas defining the NW REZ
PREVIOUSLY LISTED
Now QLD Hydro Survey
14/7/24 Green metals as a priority industry
15/7/24 Whaleback Ridge West Coast TAS $5BLN
15/7/24 IPCN reopened Hills of Gold Wind Nundle
16/7/24 Cannie Wind Kerang Vic at EPBC
17/7/24 Hughes Road Battery Gladstone
17/7/24 Darlington Wind Moyne shire
19/7/24 Wimmera Plains Wind Horsham
19/7/24 Mt Piper to Wallerawang Transmission upgrade
21/7/24 Borumba Hydro Advisory Groups
24/7/24 DPE NSW Bill for orderly exit of fossils
25/7/24 Wallaroo solar IPCN Yass Valley
26/7/24 Net Zero Roadmap for Transport and Infrastructure
30/8/24 Senate Inquiry into Offshore Wind
11/9/24 NW Tas REZ Transmission $1.5B
18/9/24 AEMO NSW Qld Interconnector $2.5BLN
18/9/24 AEMO SA mid North REZ Expansion
18/9/24 AEMO Sydney South Ring Transmission
28/11/24 AEMC Smart Meters
HOW TO VIEW AND MAKE SUBMISSIONS TO THESE:-
Now QLD Hydro Survey qldhydro.mysocialpinpoint.com.au/hydroishow/consultation
OK, we're not going to play footsies with them and answer their loaded, biassed questionnaire, we're going to write to them directly using this link qldhydro.com.au/contact-us/
14/7/24 Green metals as a priority industry for a Future Made in Australia www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/mt-piper-battery-energy-storage-system
15/7/24 (alternate date on IPCN timeline)IPCN reopened Hills of Gold Wind Nundle, Northern Tablelands 64turbines 420?MW BESS 100MW/4hr 8,316ha 14 properties www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/2023/12/hills-of-gold-wind-farm and www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/hills-gold-wind-farm
15/7/24 Whaleback Ridge West Coast Tas GIGANTIC $5BLN 500turbines 3GW plan of 349pages Submissions by email to tpc@planning.tas.gov.au or post to Tasmanian Planning Commission, GPO Box 1691, Hobart 7001
16/7/24 Cannie Wind Kerang Vic 174turbines 1.3GW HUGE 82,000ha 280m tip height BESS 200/4hr at EPBC epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=f6ef4abc-ff37-ef11-a316-0022480fd824 or comment to www.planning.vic.gov.au/environmental-assessments/browse-projects/cannie-wind-farm Jack D Tate | Impact Assessor T: 03 8508 0280 | E: jack.tate@transport.vic.gov.au
17/7/24 Hughes Road Battery Gladstone200MW/4hr epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=261b169c-cb38-ef11-a316-000d3acbc0cd
17/7/24 Darlington Wind 45 turbines Moyne Shire engage.vic.gov.au/darlington-wind-farm-project
17/7/24 Herries Range Wind Warwick-Millmerran 176turbines 1GW HUGE 25,000ha 177km roads and tracks epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=b1fc1fc4-e338-ef11-a316-6045bdc360c1
19/7/24 Wimmera Plains Wind NW Vic Horsham Rural 52turbines 312MW BESS 100MW/4hr file:///C:/Users/Bob%20King/Downloads/00-2024-09891%20Referral.pdf
19/7/24 Mt Piper to Wallerawang Transmission upgrade 8km epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=327ef981-753a-ef11-a316-000d3acbc0c
21/7/24 Borumba Hydro Community Groups three initiatives – as a member on our Stakeholder Reference Group, in one of our newly established focus groups, or on our Community Benefits Panel. Elect at qldhydro.com.au/community/?utm_source=vision6&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=borumba_community_voices
23/7/24 Devlins Bridge Wind Narrandera 94turbines 290m tip height 680MW epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=956b6b90-773d-ef11-a316-7c1e522b298f
24/7/24 DPE NSW Bill for orderly exit of coal and gas www.energy.gov.au/energy-and-climate-change-ministerial-council/working-groups/system-planning-working-group/orderly-exit-management-framework-draft-exposure-bill-and-rule-june-2024
25/7/24 ICPN Wallaroo Solar Yass Valley 100MW and BESS Speaker registration by 12/July
www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/2024/06/wallaroo-solar-farm
26/7/24 Net Zero Roadmap for the Transport and Infrastructure sectors consult.dcceew.gov.au/transport-and-infrastructure-net-zero-consultation-roadmap
Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap
We’re seeking feedback on ways to decarbonise our transport and infrastructure sectors
consult.dcceew.gov.au
2/8/24 AEMO Inertia requirements, details aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/amendments-to-the-inertia-requirements-methodology
Submissions 2024_security_consultations@aemo.com.au
7/8/24 Ridgey Creek BESS Parkes 130MW/2hr www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/ridgey-creek-battery-energy-storage-system
8/8/24 Dinawan Wind Hay Plains 200turbines EIS of 336pp, 1.2GW
www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/dinawan-wind-farm
30/8/24 Senate Inquiry into Offshore wind industry consultation process www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications Comment reneweconomy.com.au/labor-faces-senate-probe-into-offshore-wind-as-nationals-push-for-nuclear-fuelled-hydrogen-cars
Labor faces Senate probe into offshore wind, as Nationals push for nuclear-fuelled hydrogen cars
Nationals win Senate vote for inquiry into Labor’s offshore wind consultations as they push for nuclear-powered hydrogen cars and describe floating wind as a “unicorn tech.”
reneweconomy.com.au
11/9/24 NW Tas REZ Transmission $1.5B Extended Consultation 250+kms high voltage www.renewableenergyzones.tas.gov.au/
11/9/24 Tas REZ benefit sharing www.renewableenergyzones.tas.gov.au/consultation-hub/consultation-cbs
11/9/24 Tas defining the NW REZ www.renewableenergyzones.tas.gov.au/consultation-hub/proposed-rez
Defining the Proposed REZ | Renewable Energy Zones
/
www.renewableenergyzones.tas.gov.au
18/9/24 AEMO NSW Qld interconnector $2.5BLN
www.aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/2024-isp-non-network-options-consultation-qld-nsw-interconnector-connect
18/9/24 AEMO SA mid North REZ Expansion www.aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/2024-isp-non-network-options-consultation-mid-north-south-australia-rez-expansion
18/9/24 AEMO Sydney Ring South www.aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/2024-isp-non-network-options-consultation-mid-north-south-australia-rez-expansion
28/11/24 Smart Meters yet again www.aemc.gov.au/news-centre/media-releases/aemc-extends-smart-meter-rollout-decision-consult-further-consumer-safeguards
OCCASIONAL NOTES
ONE
Two graphs from Jo Nova tells it all, www.joannenova.com.au/
India is going gangbusters building coal 5/7/24
China is the coal furnace of the world 10/7/24
TWO - Updates on SA Projects
Morgan 110 MW solar and 91.7 MWh battery energy storage system, 200km NE of Adelaide received its DA
17 sites identified for a BESS www.electranet.com.au/potential_grid_scale_bess_locations/
TWO - Updates on Tasmanian Projects
North East Wind will come under EPBC assessment
St Patricks Wind approved by Tas EPA
THREE-Updates on NSW Projects
Gunning Solar Farm response received to submissions
Cooma Solar and Battery Project - Request for SEARs
FOUR- Updates on QLD Projects
Restart of Redbank Power Station Response received two submissions
Callide Solar Power Station Project decision that it is not a controlled action
Mt Fox BESS Ingham material change part of BESS and 57 turbines of $1BLN mailto:council@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au
Blackstone BESS local government approval 500 MW/2hr 40 km southwest of Brisbane.
Copperstring construction started, 840km Townsville to Mt. Isa plus 200Kms connection lines, $5BLN.
Gawara Bay Wind Farm, formerly Upper Burdekin Wind approved by EPBC
QLD Supergrid North Gladstone to Townsville connecting the proposed Pioneer-Burdekin PHES $4.2BLN is prospective
Barron Gorge Hydro Power Station is back online,
FIVE- Updates on Victorian Projects
Wimmera Plains 312MW wind 100MW/4hr BESS near Jung in NW Victoria seeking EPBC approval.
SIX
Wood Mackenzie's 10 year outlook 2024 to 2033 is for six fold global battery growth, four fold solar, three fold wind. Australia expected to have a disproportionate battery growth to 37GW. www.woodmac.com/
SEVEN - RETAs
The latest Chis Bowen initiative is a Renewable Energy Transformation Agreement (RETA) with each state to instal 32GW of generation and also storage. (i.e. underwriting under the Capacity Investment Scheme, CIS). SA is the first state to sign a RETA for 1GW generation and 400MW storage. Energy ministers agreed to use RETAs to strengthen collaboration, identify specific responsibilities through individual and joint commitments, identify mechanisms to unlock and fast-track new energy investment and project delivery, and keep the grid reliable. To me it sounds like a state sanctioned whipping horse.EIGHT
‘Plibersek called out on ‘hypocrisy’ threatening koalas with wind projects’
TWELVE
See how very volatile solar production is, and how June is 65% lower than February in 12 mini charts ml.thundersaidenergy.com/emails/webview/741255/126648188362819047
NINE - recent good material
A. Rafe Champion on the German Trifecta of Failure 5yrs agoThe German Trifecta of Failure - A saga of windpower madness
A presentation by Rafe Champion in conjunction Five Dock Climate RealistsGerman Electricity:1: Household power prices up by 50%2: Grid seriously destabilised...
www.youtube.com
Battery Cost Blowout: No Economic Way of Storing Wind & Solar Power
The impossibility of storing wind and solar power to compensate for sunset and calm weather is pure arithmetic; the claims that it can be done economically, pure delusion. Sure, when they’re not ex…
stopthesethings.com
C.https://newsletter.doomberg.com/p/no-solar-isnt-cheap
No, Solar Isn’t Cheap
A guide to busting this pernicious myth.
newsletter.doomberg.com
D.https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/cooking-the-books-2-lazards-levelized
E.https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/lazards-low-end-lcoe-estimates-for
Lazard's Low-End LCOE Estimates for Solar Are Still Too Optimistic
energybadboys.substack.com
F.https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/why-nuclear-is-cheaper-than-wind
G.Lars Schernikau seminal work unpopular-truth.com/2024/07/05/natures-influence-on-solar-and-wind-power-generation/
Nature’s influence on solar and wind power generation – The Unpopular Truth
When it comes to electricity generation, terms like capacity factor, utilization, and load factor often get thrown around like confetti at a parade. And guess what? They're not synonymous with one another. A lot of confusion about using the term "capacity factor" stems from the press, certainly from politics, and even amongst “energy experts. It’s understandable, though. Knowing what phrases like “natural capacity factor” (nCF), “utilization”, “load factor”, and “conversion efficiency” really mean and which can be influenced/ improved with further investment is, in my opinion a crucial piece of the “renewable energy” puzzle…now as always with a puzzle let´s start with some corner stones/pieces
unpopular-truth.com
H.Lars Schernikau Full Cost of Electricity ‘FCOE’ and Energy Returns ‘eROI’
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4000800
En: Full Cost of Electricity ‘FCOE’ and Energy Returns ‘eROI’ De: Strom-Vollkosten 'FCOE' und Energierenditen 'eROI'
this paper is available in English and German (both in the same download pdf file)<br
papers.ssrn.com
I.Lars Schernikau on ABC, 15min starting at 1:04:00 www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/brisbane-mornings/mornings/104068212
J.https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/googles-net-zero-plans-are-going-up-in-smoke/comments
K. 12/7/24 ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/media-releases/activist-epa-to-be-expensive-unaccountable-and-secretive
Activist EPA to be Expensive, Unaccountable, and Secretive
“The federal governments’ proposed ‘Environment Protection Australia’ is on track to be one of Australia’s costliest government agencies, which will pile more red tape onto our vital industries and will be largely unaccountable,” said Saxon Davidson, Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs.
ipa.org.au
L.16/7/23 davidturver.substack.com/p/why-eroei-matters
M. EROI The buffering is for storage.
Source Apr 6 2013 festkoerper-kernphysik.de/Weissbach_EROI_preprint.pdf
N. Senator Fawcett provides a detailed response to the CSIRO's GenCost report on the cost of nuclear energy. 15Min
O. Sabine assesses the future for hydrogen 20min
Hydrogen Will Not Save Us. Here's Why.
🌎 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ️ NordVPN.com/sabine It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! Make your new knowledge stick and take the quiz for this video: quizwithit.com/start_thequiz/1694265286826x891751541890124500 Replacing fossil fuel with hydrogen seems like an ideal solution to make ...
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TEN
Change of status in renewable projects over 3 months to 27/5/24
Source: generation.information@aemo .com.au Sheet "Change Log" over prior 3 months.
Names abbreviated. Sorted by Bob King 12/7/24.
NSW1
Lismore BESS
GMR Energy Pty Ltd
discontinued
NSW1
Mates Gully Solar
sparkrenewables_NR
discontinued
NSW1
Tamworth BESS
Equis Energy (Ausralia)
discontinued
NSW1
New England BESS
ACEN AUSTRALIA
to Announced
NSW1
New England Solar
ACEN AUSTRALIA
to Anticipated
NSW1
Tilbuster Solar Farm
Enerparc Australia Pty Ltd
to Committed
NSW1
Koorangie Ess
Edify Energy
to Committed
VIC1
Terang Bess
Acenergy Pty Ltd
discontinued
VIC1
Mornington BESS
Mornington BESS Trustee
to Announced
VIC1
LaTrobe Valley BESS
Tilt Renewables Australia
to Anticipated
QLD1
Broadlea Solar Farm
EEW Eco Energy World
discontinued
QLD1
High Road
Ratch Australia
discontinued
QLD1
Lake Awoonga Solar
TotalEnergies Renewables
discontinued
QLD1
Tieri BESS
FRV Service Australia
Solar removed
QLD1
Brendale BESS
Brendale Battery
to Anticipated
QLD1
Greenbank BESS
CSENERGY
to Anticipated
QLD1
MacIntyre Wind Farm
Macintyre and Arc Energy
to Committed
QLD1
Tarong BESS
Stanwell Corporation
to Committed
QLD1
Western Downs BESS
Western Downs BESS Trust
to Committed
SA1
Goyder South BESS
Neoen
discontinued
SA1
Blyth BESS
Glenrowan Solar trustee
to Committed
SA1
Templers BESS
ZEN Energy Future
to Committed
TAS1
George Town BESS
Hydro-Electric Corporation
discontinued
TAS1
Low Head Wind
Equis Wind (Australia)
discontinued
TAS1
Cellars Hill BESS
Equis Wind (Australia)
discontinued
TAS1
Cellars Hill Wind
Equis Wind (Australia)
discontinued
ENDS 13/7/24