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Frontier Economics and its “house of cards” case for nuclear

Frontier Economics and its “house of cards” case for nuclear

Frontier’s arguments hold no more water than any other nuclear advocate, and their assumptions are built on a house of cards.
“You can’t charge your battery and your car at same time:” Dutton does not have a clue about energy

“You can’t charge your battery and your car at same time:” Dutton does not have a clue about energy

Peter Dutton defends nuclear by claiming that rooftop solar cannot charge EVs and household batteries at the same time. How wrong and ignorant can you be?
Nursery rhyme to the editor: There was a whole country who swallowed a lie 

Nursery rhyme to the editor: There was a whole country who swallowed a lie 

There was a whole country who swallowed a lie – about coal, gas, and nuclear. Perhaps they will die.
EnergyCo has come a long way, but still to convince developers NSW is open for renewables business

EnergyCo has come a long way, but still to convince developers NSW is open for renewables business

EnergyCo is well on its journey now but it’s far, far too early to call it a success. Major issues still need to be sorted out, the use of big batteries among them.
CSIRO’s nuclear costings have recklessly ignored construction risk, and the taxpayer will pay

CSIRO’s nuclear costings have recklessly ignored construction risk, and the taxpayer will pay

The Coalition should be pleased with the CSIRO nuclear costings, because they ignore construction risk and recent cost blowouts. It’s why Dutton is happy for the taxpayer to hold the can.
Buried Treasure: There is no Green Energy Transition without mining

Buried Treasure: There is no Green Energy Transition without mining

As the world seeks to lock in the green energy transition, market demand for critical minerals will increase exponentially in the coming decades.
Energy ministers release strategy to give agency to First Nations in transition to renewables

Energy ministers release strategy to give agency to First Nations in transition to renewables

Energy ministers set out pathway for to give First Nations people access to affordable clean power and ensure benefit-sharing, partnerships, and Indigenous-led projects.
Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter? Australia chose the latter

Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter? Australia chose the latter

This week, Australia’s government was forced to make a choice between its regional climate obligations and its fossil fuel trade in a very public forum. It chose fossil fuels.
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