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Originally posted by pauljbo470 ↑

I don't think you should be paying polluters to shut down.

If renewable energy does become more economically viable (this includes reliability), then they will naturally supplant other modes of power generation. No need to pay them.

Problem at the moment is that they are setting aspirational targets for renewable energy that put the energy supply at risk.
That is not a clever way to manage a transition.

They are forcing the change at a pace that exposes us to power insecurity. Keeps those with a green slant happy (well , sort of happy - They still complain if its less than 100% and involves any coal), but puts us at risk economically and can affect our day to day lives.

Need a better plan.

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I agree that we need a better plan . Trouble is we don't appear to have one .
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