Posted by sigismund on September 22, 2020, at 3:19:34
In reply to Re: Dillworth, posted by alexandra_k on September 20, 2020, at 19:08:25
> I don't really understand why Australia isn't able to lead the world when it comes to harnessing solar energy.
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> Especially with regards to things like running coolers for houses.
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> Or using the solar engergy during the day to treat (de-salinate, even) water.
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> The vast amounts of desert...Ross Garnaut, the eminent economist wrote a report saying this. I guess there's too much resistance to changing from coal. The shock jocks and Murdoch media don't help. Maybe the lower price of renewables and the next climate related event will have an effect?
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