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“We just need more:” Why Australia should double down on renewables and EVs – not drill, baby, drill
Major new report sets out why “drill, baby, drill” will do nothing to solve Australia’s energy woes – and why doubling down on renewables EVs is the answer to breaking free from global fossil fuel chaos.Giant gold mine operating with 90 pct renewables says it has virtually eliminated diesel costs
Giant gold mine that sources 90 pct of its power needs from wind and solar says it has been shielded from spike in diesel costs and fuel supply concerns.
Australia needs to rapidly electrify as much as possible, as fast as possible
The biggest policy question in Australia right now is this: what will the government do to rapidly electrify everything?
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Giant gold mine operating with 90 pct renewables says it has virtually eliminated diesel costs
Giant gold mine that sources 90 pct of its power needs from wind and solar says it has been shielded from spike in diesel costs and fuel supply concerns.
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Australia needs to rapidly electrify as much as possible, as fast as possible
The biggest policy question in Australia right now is this: what will the government do to rapidly electrify everything?
How getting landlords into (heat pump) hot water can get tenants out of high gas bills
To motivate landlords to install energy efficient, electric hot water systems, we must speak to them as investors. Fortunately, there is an investment motivation ready-to-hand and relatively straightforward to introduce.
The fertiliser gap is Australia’s next supply chain crisis. With low cost renewables, it doesn’t have to be
Australia’s dependence on imports for nitrogen fertiliser leaves the farming sector exposed to supply disruption and price spikes. Given Australia’s ample low-cost renewable resources, this is unnecessary.
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“We just need more:” Why Australia should double down on renewables and EVs – not drill, baby, drill
Major new report sets out why “drill, baby, drill” will do nothing to solve Australia’s energy woes – and why doubling down on renewables EVs is the answer to breaking free from global fossil fuel chaos.
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