Monthly Archives: July 2012

Australia’s cheap energy is a thing of the past, why are we now insisting we must top the pricing, leader board?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Jimbo

The oft-cited perception that Australian electricity is cheap as chips is no longer true; charges are now 70% higher than America.  In addition, this disparity is only getting bigger with essential Network Upgrades and Carbon Taxes pushing Australia’s costs up … Continue reading →

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Wind farms are finally blowing away Australia’s Carbon Footprint, or are they?

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Jimbo

We see a fair number of wind farms dotted around our vast Australian landscape.  They must be making a difference.  They must be significantly reducing our Carbon Footprint? In a nutshell, no, they’re not. It’s very complex statement to fully … Continue reading →

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