The future of energy generation and storage

[sptrawler]

It should work out cheaper as long as the rent seekers don't get there way.

It wont work out, unless the rent seekers get their way, that is the way today.
Someone has to pay the rent, it just depends whether you make the privates take it out of their profits, or you take it out of the taxpayer.
It seems at the moment the taxpayer is going to be the bunny, which is fine there is way too much money available for uber eats and streaming IMO.

 

[Knobby22]

It wont work out, unless the rent seekers get their way, that is the way today.
Someone has to pay the rent, it just depends whether you make the privates take it out of their profits, or you take it out of the taxpayer.
It seems at the moment the taxpayer is going to be the bunny, which is fine there is way too much money available for uber eats and streaming IMO.

Well I doubt this government will be as corrupt as the previous.

Michael Pascoe: Political coroner finds Coalition deeply corrupt

The latest chapter of the coroner’s report unsurprisingly finds the Coalition government was a particularly diseased body when it was put down on May 21.

thenewdaily.com.au

 

[sptrawler]

Well I doubt this government will be as corrupt as the previous.

Michael Pascoe: Political coroner finds Coalition deeply corrupt

The latest chapter of the coroner’s report unsurprisingly finds the Coalition government was a particularly diseased body when it was put down on May 21.

thenewdaily.com.au

From my life experience nothing much changes, only the faces, but it is nice that some have an unwavering faith.

 

[SirRumpole]

Wave power powering homes on King Island.

Wave power that actually works? Trial of 'blowhole' generator off Tasmania labelled a success

This wave power generator has completed a 12-month trial off King Island in Bass Strait, successfully generating electricity for hundreds of homes — now the company behind it wants to look at what's next.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Knobby22]

From my life experience nothing much changes, only the faces, but it is nice that some have an unwavering faith.

What? You think John Howard was deeply corrupt? Robert Menzies? Bob Hawke?, Julia Gillard? No, the legacy of Morrison in particular is why so many want the anti corruption commission set up for the Feds, but I suppose you are against it.

 

[sptrawler]

What? You think John Howard was deeply corrupt? Robert Menzies? Bob Hawke?, Julia Gillard? No, the legacy of Morrison in particular is why so many want the anti corruption commission set up for the Feds, but I suppose you are against it.

I wasn't saying any particular person is corrupt, or any particular party is corrupt, only that due to the number of people in Government the law of averages implies that some will be corrupt. As can be shown throughout history.
Are you implying Scott Morrison personally is corrupt? That is an interesting statement and unless I could prove that I personally wouldn't say it, but I suppose you do have proof.
I would say politicians who have been charged and prosecuted or have impending charges are corrupt, or possibly corrupt, but I value my objectivity to guide my statements.
As for crime and corruption commissions, as can be seen in Queensland and Victoria, they are another section of Government that can be effective, or not, depending on who is in them. Who checks them and then who checks them? You have to have these anti corruption bodies, but as to their worth, at the end of the day I find questionable.
IMO the police should be given the power, authority and resources to carry out investigations into corruption IMO. Make them a department of Federal and State police, so that all investigations can be subject to criminal prosecution as a matter of course.

Inquiry to investigate Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission

www.9news.com.au

Victoria corruption watchdog loses half its legal team in six months

Departures come as Ibac probes classified information leaks and has three outstanding reports with potential political fallout in state election year

www.theguardian.com

The CCC has recently been under increasing scrutiny, with chair Alan MacSporran resigning last week after fraud charges imposed by the corruption watchdog were dropped against several former Queensland councillors.

The Victorian corruption watchdog has shed almost half its legal team in the past six months, amid internal investigations into leaks of classified information and ongoing morale issues.

Guardian Australia has confirmed seven lawyers left the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (Ibac) between November and May, in another significant exodus that occurred despite renewed efforts to retain staff in the wake of a damning survey into workplace culture.

 

[Knobby22]

Are you implying Scott Morrison personally is corrupt? That is an interesting statement and unless I could prove that I personally wouldn't say it, but I suppose you do have proof.

I didn’t say it, the Auditor General did and only just recently as per article posted.
And no one will even get arrested.

I knew you would be against an anti corruption watchdog for the Federal Parliament.

At least in NSW and to a lesser extent Victoria, due to a weaker watchdog, the corrupt politicians get caught.

 

[sptrawler]

I knew you would be against an anti corruption watchdog. At least in NSW and to a lesser extent, due to a weaker watchdog, the corrupt politicians get caught.

Obviously you didn't read what I said, I would rather an anti corruption watchdog wasn't appointed by the Government, I would rather it a function of the police department, where every investigation is treated as a possible criminal one.
As it is currently, IMO it lacks credibility as has been shown in my posts, so I really can't see what you are inferring.
"You knew I would be against a corruption watchdog" absolutely if it is a corruption lapdog for the Government.
Politicians are elected to take up a position of trust, that entails their actions be above reproach and any corruption by them should be treated as criminal , therefore having them choose who is on the corruption commission negates any impartiality IMO.
From the article I posted, which you obviously didn't read, or chose to ignore.

Inquiry to investigate Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission

www.9news.com.au

The CCC has recently been under increasing scrutiny, with chair Alan MacSporran resigning last week after fraud charges imposed by the corruption watchdog were dropped against several former Queensland councillors.
Ms Palaszczuk said a vital part of the review will focus on the CCC's independence from government.
Queensland Attorney General Shannon Fentiman said the inquiry would be crucial in restoring public faith in the CCC.
"Ensuring Queenslanders have confidence in the CCC is paramount," Ms Fentiman said.
"We want Queenslanders to know we are an effective independent and impartial integrity body that is responsible for investigating major crime and corruption in Queensland."

 

[SirRumpole]

Am I in the right thread ?

 

[sptrawler]

Am I in the right thread ?

Yes, good point, I hadn't noticed that.

 

[Smurf1976]

Wave power that actually works? Trial of 'blowhole' generator off Tasmania labelled a success

This wave power generator has completed a 12-month trial off King Island in Bass Strait, successfully generating electricity for hundreds of homes — now the company behind it wants to look at what's next.

www.abc.net.au

This is really the first project that has successfully generated electricity for a customer, and that goes to prove that ocean energy can work," Stephanie Thornton from Australian Ocean Energy Group said.

"That electricity is of a very high quality and has been accepted by Hydro Tasmania as suitable for the grid on King Island, so that's a very important achievement."

Which just goes to prove that engineering and associated work with construction, operation etc will ultimately solve the energy problem. The role of politics is to sign on the dotted line then get out of the way.

And yes, we most certainly can lead this in Australia. Again just keep the politics and bureaucracy out of the way.

 

[SirRumpole]

ACCC urges governments to act to avoid east coast gas supply shortage.'

Not enough gas, higher prices, manufacturers shutting shop: Dire warning issued about gas supply

The latest report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the gas supply outlook for 2023 is very concerning and likely to place further upward pressure on prices.

www.abc.net.au

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"The outlook for 2023 is very concerning and is likely to place further upward pressure on prices, which could result in some commercial and industrial users no longer being able to operate," the report said.
"This is a significant deterioration in conditions relative to what we projected for 2022 at the same time last year and presents a real risk to Australia's energy security."

It has recommended that the government consider intervening in the market, by pulling what's known as the "gas trigger" to ensure there is enough supply."

 

[SirRumpole]

Research continues on nuclear fusion.

 

[Knobby22]

Research continues on nuclear fusion.

Big watch but worth it Rumpy. Thanks.
I like English video, they don't treat you like a simpleton and the reporter was impressive.

Electromagnets made of superconductor material operating at 20Kelvin to control 40cm of plasma at incredibly high temperatures fusing two different isotopes of Hydrogen within a special device.

Pilot plant within 10 years. Fusion is looking possible. We really need it.

 

[sptrawler]

An interesting article on New Zealand and its issues as it chases the illusive 100% renewable grid.

https://theconversation.com/new-zea...-infrastructure-is-not-the-best-option-143592

 

[Smurf1976]

An interesting article on New Zealand and its issues as it chases the illusive 100% renewable grid.

I'm inherently wary of the "not needed" argument.

Seen this one before and the track record of such claims isn't good. It ends up with a fossil fuel plant built in a hurry when the inevitable happens.

It's like the argument against pumped hydro in Australia. What opponents don't mention is that their claim of it not being needed assumes ongoing use of fossil fuels which, strangely, they also seem opposed to.

 

[moXJO]

Solar and wind, bye bye. Seems the data is in and it sucks.

 

[sptrawler]

I'm inherently wary of the "not needed" argument.

Seen this one before and the track record of such claims isn't good. It ends up with a fossil fuel plant built in a hurry when the inevitable happens.

It's like the argument against pumped hydro in Australia. What opponents don't mention is that their claim of it not being needed assumes ongoing use of fossil fuels which, strangely, they also seem opposed to.

That is the underlying problem with all this, it is renewables or nothing and also it is renewables with no adverse environmental or ecological outcomes, the parameters just about makes what they want impossible IMO.
They have to learn to be pragmatic, to achieve "clean energy', which is the desired outcome.

 

[SirRumpole]

Bill Gates invests in Travelling Wave Reactors.

 

[SirRumpole]

Interesting video on the economics of nuclear power.