The indisputable reality is that the transition to renewable energy will be very, very expensive for consumers and taxpayers.

And it will fail.

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To my opinion, warnings of "reliability gaps" in our electricity supply, which essentially means potential blackouts, are indeed cause for concern. It's crucial to have transparent and clear communication about the challenges our energy infrastructure faces. While some may perceive the term "reliability gaps" as an attempt to downplay the seriousness of the issue, it's important for the public to be well-informed about the potential consequences.

The discussion around energy sources and solutions is quite complex. As South Australia and Victoria seek "reliability reserves," the question of what resources to rely on becomes critical. The debate often revolves around fossil fuels versus renewables, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.

In this context, I think it's essential for stakeholders to engage in a balanced and informed discussion. Evaluating the role of renewables, the potential of storage solutions, and the need for transitional technologies like small diesel generators should be part of the conversation. Striking a balance between sustainability and reliability is the key challenge for policymakers and energy providers.

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I think wood gas is the way to go as the world population vastly dominated by Asia and Africa collapses upon itself and free's up world resources.

Asia's population R value as modelled by chaos theory and the population equation seems destined to frequency wave peaks doubling every few years and become chaotic at about R= 3 to 4.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logistic_map

But nuclear is the energy storage with the highest energy density.

Here is a peek at Net Zero in the UK.
Legislation has passed into law that will penalise anyone who refuses to undetake changes to your home that the government requires.

https://tinyurl.com/yckhfswx

The UK government cannot afford to decommission the 176,000 miles of
gas pipelines that will be abandoned when the gas is turned off and
everyone is expected to install at a cost of Pounds 25,000 for heat
pumps. Don't know why they are so much more expensive than air conditioners.
Anyway, up to Pounds 15,000 fine or gaol for non compliance.
Don't laugh, what makes you thin the Labour/Greens won't pull the same stunt ?
If the pipes are not removed there is concern that as the pipes
deteriorate the roads will be damaged.

Kudos ttbn for "Blackout Bowen"