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.
The ocean plays a fundamental role in shaping the climate zones we see on land. Illustration of major ocean currents throughout the globe. Ocean currents act as conveyer belts of warm and cold water, sending heat toward the polar regions and helping tropical areas cool off. The worldâs ocean is crucial to heating the planet. While land areas and the atmosphere absorb some sunlight, the majority of the sunâs radiation is absorbed by the ocean.