Cannon-Brookes' fix for energy crisis
The tech billionaire says a heavier tax on gas, electrification of home, and a “balanced” capacity market should be part of the solution – but rules out nuclear.
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The tech billionaire says a heavier tax on gas, electrification of home, and a “balanced” capacity market should be part of the solution – but rules out nuclear.
A key unit at Victoria’s largest coal-fired power station will remain out of service for more than three months, deepening concerns about energy security and soaring power and gas prices.
A prolonged unplanned outage at Loy Yang A has now been extended to late-September after technical assessments have been carried […]
History says a new set of faults is just around the corner. Ageing power plants are like ageing humans – we tend to have more problems as we get older, not fewer.
The closure of coal-fired generators will not be determined by wealthy activists. They will exit when the full suite of cost competitive, cleaner technology is available to replace them.