Renewable energy’s share on German power grids reached 55% in 2023, regulator says

[cropgrower]

yes the tax relief on fuel was what made them reach a tipping point , that some are clueless enough to call a subsity , its a protest against the whole globalist agenda

[AlbertaFarmer5]

yes the tax relief on fuel was what made them reach a tipping point , that some are clueless enough to call a subsity , its a protest against the whole globalist agenda

Removing the road tax exemption would literally be the opposite of a subsidy. It Would be the farmers subsidizing motorists.

[chuckChuck]

Yes farmers here complain about all the subsidies to other industries but get really pissed when you mention the subsidies we receive as farmers. Let alone taking them away.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Yes farmers here complain about all the subsidies to other industries but get really pissed when you mention the subsidies we receive as farmers. Let alone taking them away.

So not paying a road tax on a road you don't use is a subsidy?

[chuckChuck]

Farm trucks dont drive on roads sometimes?

What about agriinvest, ag stability, crop insurance? You don't use these programs?

[Hamloc]

Only January? What about the other 11 months?

55% of generation from renewables in the 12 months of 2023 A5!

And your response is to look at only one month?

Suck it up A5 and admit you are completely wrong when you say renewables are not going to work at any level.

Well Chuck2 right when we need wind generation most, when it is -30, it falls flat on its face!

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Farm trucks dont drive on roads sometimes?

What about agriinvest, ag stability, crop insurance? You don't use these programs?

You are setting a bad example which forage and agstar keep emulating.

Do you have any more effective arguments that whataboutism?

Also, I didn't know that German farmers were eligible for agriinvest, agstability ,or Canadian crop insurance?

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Well Chuck2 right when we need wind generation most, when it is -30, it falls flat on its face!

Like clockwork. When demand is highest, there is no wind. We've been following this for years, and it never fails. But the wind sure does blow when the Chinook comes back and demand drops.

[Hamloc]

Like clockwork. When demand is highest, there is no wind. We've been following this for years, and it never fails. But the wind sure does blow when the Chinook comes back and demand drops.

Yes, in all honesty wind production through December was quite good as it was one chinook after another but the problem his when you get stuck in a high pressure system like today. Wind is producing at roughly 1% of rated capacity this morning. Chuck2 in your future world where renewables supply all our power, how many days of storage capacity do you envision?!

[chuckChuck]

Renewables can all be backed up with appropriately sized gas plants and imports and hydro.

A large amount of gas generation is coming on in 2024 along with a whole lot more renewables in Alberta.

But that doesn't mean that renewables can't produce a very large amount of generation and reduce emissions throughout the year which is why they have been put in place.

[furrowtickler]

So we need 3-4 complicated power systems in place instead of a few nuclear power plants .
The total cost of wind , solar , hydro and a gas back up for probably 4 -5 months of the year in winter will be staggering in the future.

[chuckChuck]

Wind and solar are much lower in cost than any other way to cut emissions so even with backup and storage systems they will be cost effective.

EVs can easily store excess renewable electricity.