Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Solar PV panel waste will not become a significant problem
Managing solar PV modules at end of life will not be a limitation on the replacement of fossil fuels by renewable energy. Here’s why.
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ESB left in limbo after stalemate in ‘confidential’ energy ministers meeting
Energy Security Board faces uncertain future, as does policy transparency, as energy ministers meet under new ‘confidential’ national cabinet rules for first time.
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TransGrid welcomes OMERS to its ownership group
TransGrid today welcomed OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, to its ownership group, this announcement follows OMERS acquisition of a 19.99% stake in TransGrid from Wren House Infrastructure Management.
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Semi-scheduled generation: What are the real issues?
It’s important to understand what the problem is with semi-scheduled generation – the bulk of large scale wind and solar plants – before rushing to a solution.
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New Nissan Ariya electric crossover tops Tesla with 610km range
“Resilient, inclusive and seamless”: the new Nissan Ariya promises a lot, most notably an impressive 610 km range that beats the Tesla Model X.
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McCain Foods Australia goes big on solar, in bid to quit coal by 2025
Frozen food giant to install massive solar and biogas generation system in Ballarat, slash its reliance on natural gas by 16%, and grid power by 39%.
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University of Queensland hits 100 per cent renewables with Warwick solar farm opening
Warwick solar farm officially opened, completing the University of Queensland’s switch to 100 per cent renewable power.
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Tilt Renewables output hit by system strength cutbacks and low wind speed
Tilt hit by low wind speeds and system strength curtailments in South Australia, adding to woes of delayed commissioning of flagship Dundonnell project in Victoria.
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Investor Justin Punch appointed as new chair of ARENA, Wilder ousted
Angus Taylor appoints impact investor Justin Punch as new ARENA chair, as Clean Energy Council calls for ARENA funds to be boosted by at least $2 billion.
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Digitalisation lessons from industrial compressed air
Compressed air systems, often called ‘the fourth utility’ after electricity, gas and water and used in drying, assembly, blow moulding and paint spraying, are often shockingly inefficient.
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Our energy market was never fit for purpose, because it was obsessed only with price
Our electricity market was never fit for purpose, and the barriers to fundamental change are challenging and deeply ingrained in energy culture.
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Floating wind farms to take centre stage with 70GW planned by 2040
Carbon Trust report finds floating wind capacity could increase to 10.7GW by 2030 and to 70GW by 2040, with as much as 3GW being installed annually in that time.
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