[LINK] Why power generators are terrified of solar
Marghanita da Cruz
marghanita at ramin.com.au
Mon Apr 9 09:37:22 AEST 2012
From:
<http://ret.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Certificates/Small-scale-Technology-Certificates/what-is-stc>
>> What is an STC?
>>
>> Small-scale Technology Certificates, or STCs, are a tradeable commodity attached to eligible installations of renewable energy systems (including solar panels, solar water heaters and heat pumps).
>>
>> Under the Federal Government's Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, when you install an eligible system, you may claim a set number of these STCs.
>>
>> This number is based on the amount of electricity in megawatt hours (MWh):
>>
>> * generated by your small-scale solar panel, wind or hydro system over the course of its lifetime of up to 15 years; or
>> * displaced by your solar water heater or heat pump over the course of its lifetime of up to 10 years,
>>
>> where one STC equals one megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity generated or displaced.
Marghanita
Marghanita da Cruz wrote previously:
> Ben Elliston wrote:
>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 09:39:59AM +1100, Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
>>
>>> Perhaps another area to look at is the impact of Solar Hot water Systems.
>>> My observation is they are more common in Perth than Sydney.
>> Ah, but solar hot water systems do nothing to reduce daytime demand
>> for electricity, as they displace electric storage hot water systems
>> (off-peak). They may have the effect of reducing overnight wholesale
>> prices, but those prices are already so low.
>>
>
> So, how is the contribution of Solar Hot Water Systems, to the reduction of
> Green House Gases valued?
>
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Marghanita da Cruz
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