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Power, control and symbolic masculinity: How Freud might diagnose the pro nuclear lobby

How would Freud diagnose the pro-nuclear and anti-renewable lobbies? Do not be surprised if it involves phallic symbols and nostalgic idealisation. Plus, a musical assessment.
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Solar swing state: From nearly too much grid demand to warnings of not enough in less than a day

In less than 24 hours Victoria went from having record demand to warnings of having too little. No wonder the likes of Tesla are warning that its grid is no place for nuclear.
Tesla says Dutton’s nuclear plan will result in “severe” curtailment of household rooftop solar

Tesla says Dutton’s nuclear plan will result in “severe” curtailment of household rooftop solar

Tesla says Dutton’s nuclear plan would result in “severe” curtailment of household rooftop PV, and argues there is little room for any “baseload” on Australia’s main grids.

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Power, control and symbolic masculinity: How Freud might diagnose the pro nuclear lobby

Power, control and symbolic masculinity: How Freud might diagnose the pro nuclear lobby

How would Freud diagnose the pro-nuclear and anti-renewable lobbies? Do not be surprised if it involves phallic symbols and nostalgic idealisation. Plus, a musical assessment.
Solar swing state: From nearly too much grid demand to warnings of not enough in less than a day

Solar swing state: From nearly too much grid demand to warnings of not enough in less than a day

In less than 24 hours Victoria went from having record demand to warnings of having too little. No wonder the likes of Tesla are warning that its grid is no place for nuclear.
Tesla says Dutton’s nuclear plan will result in “severe” curtailment of household rooftop solar

Tesla says Dutton’s nuclear plan will result in “severe” curtailment of household rooftop solar

Tesla says Dutton’s nuclear plan would result in “severe” curtailment of household rooftop PV, and argues there is little room for any “baseload” on Australia’s main grids.
The Coalition’s master plan: Bring large scale wind, solar and battery storage installations to a halt

The Coalition’s master plan: Bring large scale wind, solar and battery storage installations to a halt

The Coalition nuclear plan would largely bring investment in large scale renewables and storage to a halt, and result in household solar being switched off on a near daily basis.
Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: Mad, bad, and extremely dangerous

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: Mad, bad, and extremely dangerous

It might seem weirdly appropriate that Peter Dutton should release his nuclear power policy costings on Friday the 13th. But that would be to downplay the sheer lunacy, rank dishonesty, and clear danger of his energy plans.
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.
More coal, more gas, higher prices, higher emissions: What Coalition’s nuclear plan will do to the grid

More coal, more gas, higher prices, higher emissions: What Coalition’s nuclear plan will do to the grid

New analysis shows that Coalition nuclear plan would result in more coal, more gas, higher wholesale prices, and higher emissions.
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.
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