Renewable energy is democratic

Renewable energy is democratic.

The Renew Economy story headed: ”Households to trade renewable energy in NSW Greens plan” tells how the  New South Wales Greens have launched a plan to make households and small businesses “critical players” in the state’s transition to 100 per cent renewables.

“Launched on Monday, the $850 million plan – which aims to achieve cheaper and more stable electricity prices and to eliminate power sector emissions – is based around the creation of public sector Energy Service Agencies,” the story notes.

The Greens plan contradicts an idea from the State’s Premier Mike Baird, who wants to privatise NSW’s power assets.

Solar power is democratic, as is wind power

Solar power is democratic in that applied thoughtfully it can break the grip oligarchies have on society.

Wind power is similar and the installation of some 90 turbines in Snowtown in South Australia has been strongly endorsed by the local community.

The project, which started nearly two years ago, will provide power for about 230,000 homes.

The project, described in an ABC story headed: “Snowtown wind farm near completion and enjoying strong local community support” covers about 30 kilometres and involves 24 landowners.