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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?
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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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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.
Gas pipeline giant must come clean on the true cost of new projects
Now more than ever, gas companies must be upfront on the fundamentals of projects they want to develop. Australia’s largest gas pipeline company may have let investors down in this respect.
The market rule maker has hit its limit on gas. Now it’s government’s turn
With submissions closing April 30 on a landmark gas network rule change, the real question isn’t what the AEMC should do – it’s what only energy ministers can do.
An electric farm, an electric harvest …. electric everything
Farms need to be electric – because, once this kit is scaled appropriately, on-farm costs will be so much lower.
