Norway has more electric cars per capita than any other nation. They have over half a million EVs, one for every 11 people. The combined capacity of all those rolling batteries is a whopping 34 gigawatt-hours. [Read more…]
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Federal Election ’22: Clean Energy Scorecard, The Good, The Meh, & The Ugly
The federal election is only four weeks away, so I decided to make an in depth study of the environmental policies of all major political parties and rank them from best to worst:
- Greens
- Labor
- Coalition
That didn’t take long. [Read more…]
Good News! Rare Earth Elements Are Not Rare
Powerful permanent magnets made from Rare Earth Elements (REEs) give us cheaper, lighter and more efficient generators and motors for wind turbines and electric cars. [Read more…]
IPCC: Humanity At A Crossroads On Emissions
Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across the board, limiting global warming to 1.5°C will be beyond humanity’s reach says a new IPCC report. [Read more…]
Bowen’s Battery Bonanza Bandwagon Rolls On
Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen is continuing his community battery pledging spree. [Read more…]
A New Premier For SA: What Now For Renewables?
Peter Malinauskas will be sworn in as South Australia’s new Premier this morning – so, what does the future hold for renewable energy in SA under a Labor government? [Read more…]
Daintree Solar Microgrid Funding Signed Off
A solar power based microgrid for the Daintree community in Far North Queensland is all set to proceed, supported by an $18.75 million Federal Government grant. [Read more…]
Do We Have Enough Critical Minerals For A Solar & Battery Powered Future?
Last year the International Energy Agency (IAE) published a report titled…
The Role of Critical Minerals In Clean Energy Transitions
I recently dived deep into its 260 pages to see if a shortage of critical minerals threatens the world’s transition to a renewable future. [Read more…]
Rooftop Solar Trounced Gas Power In Australia In 2021
Gas-fired electricity generation fell again across Australia last year – down to its lowest level in more than 15 years – while the renewables juggernaut rumbled on. [Read more…]
Victoria Readying For Next Stage Of Net Zero Emissions Goal
Victoria’s Andrews Government has recruited an expert panel to advise on an interim reduction target for 2035 as the state heads towards a goal of net zero emissions by 2050. [Read more…]
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