Last week saw the release of AEMO regulars quarterly release. It showed in the last quarter wholesale prices FELL in Victoria and SA where renewables rule but rose quite a bit in NSW and Queensland.
That very day I heard on the news on commercial radio from the Opposition's spokesman that this meant renewables caused pice rises. That night on Sky after dark I heard some boz from the IPA assert renewables always mean price rises and only coalfired electricity could bring prices down! It reminded me the last time Melbourne had a blackout when three units of a coal fired power station had broken down yet the black out was the renewables fault.
In all theses case the people are arguing black is white. In other words it is the opposite of what has occured.
The major problem is if people believe these lies we wi head down a path that leads to both blackouts and higher prices. It does remind me of the old 1950s style commies. Never mind the facts it is ideology that counts.
Err Brookfield knows what is going on. I hope they are right
I should have added if commercial radio cannot even eread an AEMO press release then perhaps they should interview anyone on the subject. It does highlight problems of the lack of journos in the commercial media now. The IPA apparently believes in private enterprise. They might cogitate on why no-one wants to build a coal fired power station in Australia. They would if it was the cheapest form of electricity!
