[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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