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Canberra's green machines: ACT reaches 100% renewable electricity target

by jklp on 10/1/19, 3:05 AM with 3 comments

  • by legostormtroopr on 10/1/19, 4:48 AM

    The PR blitz about this is super misleading.

    The way its being communicated makes it seem that the ACT is powered by 100% solar, wind or hydro renewable energy. The reality is that about 20% of its power is still coming via coal and gas power plants, its just buying credits in renewable energy elsewhere in the country.

  • by ehnto on 10/1/19, 5:31 AM

    South Australia has been doing some good work as well. But most interesting is the state's plan to become a 100% renewable fueled "hydrogen economy". Using the renewable energy to produce hydrogen for sale and export, not for energy.

    https://reneweconomy.com.au/south-australia-unveils-plans-fo...