Αντικαταστήστε τον άνθρακα με Ανανεώσιμες! Εκστρατεία της Greenpeace Αυστραλίας.
REPLACE COAL WITH RENEWABLES
THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE
Right now, Australia is suffering through heatwaves, droughts and bushfires. And climate change is making these extremes the new norm.
Burning coal is a major contributor to climate change. Coal plants are dirty, expensive and unreliable - especially on hot days because they overheat and fail.
A federal election will be held this year, but the Morrison Government wants to burn as much coal as possible. And the opposition’s policy doesn’t do enough to encourage renewable energy investment, or to tackle climate change.
Call on both major parties to immediately commit to replacing all coal-fired power stations with renewable energy by 2030!
WHY IS COAL SO UNRELIABLE?
During heatwaves, the demand for electricity spikes (mostly due to the use of air conditioning), placing enormous pressure on the electricity grid.
Coal-fired power stations require cooling to function. This is obviously a problem during extreme heat and they can overheat and fail.1 Like an old car, equipment needs replacing often, and repairs can take days.
Just this week, an ageing coal plant went offline in Victoria. Another is running below capacity due to maintenance.2 Last year, black coal plants in the National Energy Market broke down 74 times (once every five days).3 When they trip, they can’t be switched back on quickly, making blackouts more likely to occur.
HOW DO WE REPLACE COAL?
The solution already exists. The only thing lacking is political will.We must replace coal-fired power stations with renewable energy by 2030.
While coal-fired power plants struggle, solar panels turn all that sun into energy.
Solar and wind power is cheap and reliable. Battery storage like the Tesla big battery in South Australia can save the day during peak electricity use, supplying stored energy quickly into the grid.
Greenpeace
