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Solar Power Vs “Clean Coal” In Australia :

Solar Power Vs “Clean Coal” In Australia by Energy Matters 29 Jan 09 “………………. A gross feed in tariff, such as the spectacularly successful program implemented by Germany, pays a premium rate to householders and business for all electricity generated by a grid connected solar power system.

The cost of a properly implemented gross feed in tariff also becomes increasingly attractive when compared to “clean coal”, more accurately known as low emissions coal or “New Generation Coal“. This form of coal sourced power utilises controversial technologies such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) to reduce emissions.
According to a transcript of an interview with Dr.Chris Spero on the Australian Coal Association’s NewGenCoal web site, “the expectation is that the cost increase for clean coal technology will be in the order of 50 to 75% of current power generation costs”.

Low emissions coal also requires more energy, meaning more coal mining and additional environmental havoc.

Solar Power Vs “Clean Coal” In Australia : Renewable Energy News

January 28, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized