Electricity prices. Population growth, an ever-increasing demand for energy and the need to expand and upgrade Queensland's electricity infrastructure are among the many factors that impact on the cost of electricity. Electricity prices. South East Queensland. Retail electricity prices in South East Queensland (SEQ) were deregulated on 1 July 2016. Electricity prices in SEQ are now determined by electricity retail providers, with customers able to choose between standard retail contracts and competitive market retail contracts.
By increasing the abundance of these gases in the atmosphere, humankind is increasing the overall warming of the Earth s surface and lower atmosphere, a process called global warming.. The figure below illustrates the radiation balance and the role of greenhouse effect. Illustration of the Earth s radiative balance.
While some of this infrared energy does radiate back into space, some portion is absorbed and re-emitted by water vapor and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This absorbed energy helps to warm the planetâs surface and atmosphere just like a greenhouse. Factors affecting the Greenhouse Effect There are three main factors that directly influence the greenhouse effect: (1) the total energy influx from the sun, which depends on the earth's distance from the sun and on solar activity, (2) the chemical composition of the atmosphere (what gases are present and in what concentrations), and (3) albedo, the ability of the earth's surface to reflect light back into space.