A common promise is that increasing renewable energy will drive electricity prices down, but that won't guarantee it.
Robert Butterfield ESM is an Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator at Copper Mines of Tasmania Mt Ly
A common promise is that increasing renewable energy will drive electricity prices down, but that won't guarantee it.
The explanation by Ray Mostogl lies in how the electricity system actually works and which decisions will lock in costs for generations.
The explanation by Ray Mostogl lies in how the electricity system actually works and which decisions will lock in costs for generations.
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Tasmania is already at Net Zero, an enviable global position. But we’re aiming higher to decarbonise here at home while delivering the critical minerals needed for greener technologies across the world.
Tasmania is responsibly producing high quality, world leading, niche products. We account for over 64% of Tasmania’s exports and growing rapidly, using smarter innovations and approaches to deliver to the world’s rapidly changing needs.
Our industries cover a diverse range of products and services – directly employing 25,800 Tasmanians. We need 20,000 more from all walks of life by 2040. Diversity in all its forms helps to share prosperity, build stronger communities and spark fresh ideas.
Robert Butterfield ESM is an Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator at Copper Mines of Tasmania Mt Ly
It's easy to forget all the things we take for granted in every day life, but the truth is without mining we'd be struggling to get through the day.
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