BigOl64 wrote on Sep 29
th, 2016 at 10:50am:
tickleandrose wrote on Sep 29
th, 2016 at 10:15am:
It was the major cables that toppled. So, even if it was generated from coal power, it would still be cut.
Oh come on, even a kindergarten kid knows this.
The power from victoria was cut and yes it was coal fired power; your point is lost somewhere along the way from confused to irrelevant.
It was in response to this quote from Mechanic
The Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg and other MPs have raised questions about South Australia's increasing use of renewable energy in the wake of a state-wide blackout on Wednesday, despite assurances from the premier the switch to cleaner energy sources was not to blame
Which come across as if the blackout will not happen should the power was generated from coal. However, I argue that the same thing will happen since the blackout was caused by toppling of towers carrying the cables.
Quote: This delusion that Australian renewables can solve the worlds co2 problem; it solves nothing and only causes energy problems for the fools who do it.
At least you admit there is a world CO2 problem. It is inevitable that in order for humans to advance to the next level of civilization, we will have to develop renewable energy sources and to mature it. We are at an era of early watershed period of that transition. Have a strong renewable industry ensures that we are upto date with newest technologies, keep skilled jobs in Australia, and this creates a healthy environment for innovation.