Letter to the Editor: Clean energy spending has not reduced power bills

DEAR News Of The Area,

I, like many others, am concerned for the future of our country, and for the upcoming generations.

I have children, grand and great grandchildren who will inherit the country I will leave for them.

We seem to live in a period of time where our financial future is becoming more and more hazy.

For instance, an estimation of the cost to meet “net zero” emissions is a figure in the billions over coming years.

Think about this: one billion steps would be enough to walk around the Earth’s equator more than 15 times; one billion seconds is 31 years. That’s how big a billion is.

A specific estimate for Australia’s net zero target, suggests a need for $7–$9 billion in capital investment in energy and infrastructure by 2060.

This includes a significant portion that must be invested by 2030.

These are figures that are so big, they can’t be comprehended.

And what for?

As we spend these huge amounts on “clean energy”, have you seen your power bill come down?

And remember, solar and wind are not 24-hour suppliers, annually, about 14 hours average per day.

And the idea of running a city like Sydney on batteries is pure fantasy. The world isn’t close to breaking free from coal or gas because most countries have a growing demand for energy (and this new ‘AI’ requires huge amounts of power).

I started this letter expressing my concerns for the future.

And the content that followed, seems to back up that concern.

Regards,
Milton JOB,
Laurieton.