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    That’s an interesting story about the wind turbine. It’s amazing how innovations can struggle locally but succeed elsewhere.
    That’s an interesting story about the wind turbine. It’s amazing how innovations can struggle locally but succeed elsewhere.
    I recently explored renewable energy options and chose SolarSmart for my solar setup. Solar panels might not be the latest buzz, but they’re still smart both environmentally and financially. With a good-sized roof, you can save big on your electricity bill and even earn money by selling excess power back to the grid. solar companies made everything hassle-free, from consultation to installation.
    I’m curious to see if these affordable turbines take off, but for now, I’m happy with solar panels in Ireland. Good luck with your energy choices!

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    We have solar panels and when first installed we were getting 66 cents a KWH for all we put into the grid.
    That was way back in 2009, now we only get 12 cents.
    But they have reduced the total cost.

    Our opposition here is going to the next feral erection with a policy for Nuclear energy, but Labor say No, no, No because they think we can run the country on ALL renewables.
    Smarter countries than us, Finland, Sweden, Germany tried but are now moving to Nuclear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by happy daze john in oz View Post
    We have solar panels and when first installed we were getting 66 cents a KWH for all we put into the grid.
    That was way back in 2009, now we only get 12 cents.
    But they have reduced the total cost.

    Our opposition here is going to the next feral erection with a policy for Nuclear energy, but Labor say No, no, No because they think we can run the country on ALL renewables.
    Smarter countries than us, Finland, Sweden, Germany tried but are now moving to Nuclear.
    It's a shame that you have such small deductions after installing solar plants. Well, I'm still weighing my options to go greener and cut costs, at least for electricity.

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    Trouble with relying on nature to supply power it's unreliable.
    Ed Milli and the UK minister for energy is hoping to power the UK with wind power, at this moment the UK is generating less than 2.5gw and nil electrical solar.
    We have perfect solution that can supply hot water, electricity and water (water would have to be purified before use), and no Co2.
    The answer is to use natural gas fuel cells the cells can be used for domestic and industrial use.
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    For years here in Aus farmers have clear-felled the trees to make way for beef farming, now one of the biggest buyers of beef in Australia , Woolworth super markets has banned all beef from those farms, it was expected that Coles supermarket to follow; but so far they haven't ,wait until people stop shopping there.
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    Des, not so sure about that.
    In the paper today a full page spread by Woolies about pricing and how they buy and work with the farmers.
    No mention of banning any beef from any one.
    But quite a bit about sustainability working with them.

    Quite a large mention of price drops in many sections and what the savings could be between now and years end.

    As to Solar and wind.
    Coming down the north sea in late July, some 2 to 3 hundred off shore windmills, none turning.
    Very calm sea and no wind.
    Here in Oz this week we had some winds so strong all windmills had to be shut down.

    My electricity supplier has an add on tv,
    Join up and get 25% off the default rate, we already get that, and $100 off your first bill.

    I phoned them and asked what about existing customers?

    When they discovered I was what the call an 'embedded' customer I was informed I would be put on a new rate for Solar.
    Have been with them and their earlier companies for about 30 years, always got good deals.

    My next account came in................I now have some $1450 credit based on previous feed in to the grid!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Hi John.
    We don't have solar panels , but we did get a letter from our electricity supplier to say we are $76 in credit. If this wind keeps up will not have to buy petrol either, as it is strong enough to push the car all the way into town, The last time I saw wind like this was in a Hurricane in the North Atlantic. The clown who lives next door had a settee on his carport roof, not anymore, its in his garage, we heard the crash
    He burnt down his last house left some rubbish burning in a high wind.
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    All you’ve got to do Des to save petrol is wait for the centre of the storm to pass over you and God will reward you by pushing your car home again. Cheers JS
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    My current energy provider is EON , they produce their energy by using 100% renewables sources.

    In 2022, renewable energy sources contributed 42% of the UK's total power generation1. The individual contributions of renewable sources are as follows2:
    Wind power contributed 26.8% of the UK’s total electricity generation.
    Biomass energy, the burning of renewable organic materials, contributed 5.2% to the renewable mix.
    Solar power contributed 4.4% to the renewable mix.
    Hydropower, including tidal, contributed 1.8% to the renewable mix.

    Of the electricity generated in the UK in 2022: 40.8% came from fossil fuels 56.2% from low-carbon sources, including 41.5% from renewables and 14.7% from nuclear

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    Greedy fuel retailers

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