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Renewable energy versus nuclear: dispelling the myths
Don’t believe the spurious claims of nuclear shills constantly doing down renewables. Clean, safe renewable energy technologies have the potential to supply 100% of the world’s electricity needs
Mark Diesendorf

Apr 22, 2016

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Dispelling the nuclear ‘baseload’ myth: nothing renewables can’t do better!
Renewables, too, can supply baseload power – and something far more valuable: supply power flexibly according to demand.
Mark Diesendorf

Mar 18, 2016

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Coal closures give South Australia the chance to go 100% renewable
South Australia’s wind farms have coped without baseload power before – they can do it again.
Mark Diesendorf

Jun 15, 2015

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Renewable energy ready to supply all of Australia’s electricity
There are already technically feasible scenarios to run the Australian electricity industry on 100% renewable energy without significantly affecting supply.
Mark Diesendorf

Jul 22, 2014

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Spinning myths for fossil fuels: Plimer’s nonsense take on renewables
In his new book, climate denier Ian Plimer turns his focus to renewables, rehashing myths and falsehoods mostly originating from supporters of fossil fuels.
Mark Diesendorf

Jul 15, 2014

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Dispelling myth of energy payback of renewable energy systems
One of the many myths about renewable energy, especially solar PV, is that the life-cycle energy inputs are greater than the lifetime energy outputs.
Mark Diesendorf

Dec 16, 2013

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Even under Abbott, coal generation has no future
Coal-fired electricity may have little or no economic future in Australia, even with a new government determined to turn its back on renewable energy and carbon pricing.
Mark Diesendorf

Sep 10, 2013

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Baseload power is a myth: even intermittent renewables will work
Vested interests and their supporters in the big greenhouse gas polluting industries are running a fierce campaign of renewable energy denial.
Mark Diesendorf

Apr 10, 2013

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Another myth busted on the road to 100% renewable electricity
We now know that renewables can not only supply all of Australia’s electricity, but do it cheaper than coal and gas. Will policymakers catch on?
Mark Diesendorf

Apr 4, 2013

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