Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Giant solar tower to provide all S.A. government electricity needs
South Australia government chooses solar tower and storage for its power needs, after SoalrReserve wins tender for baseload power with $78/MWh for 150MW plant in Port Augusta. South Australia suggests it is beginning of the end for coal.
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Coal rift? Coalition sends mixed message on new coal power
Federal treasurer says cheap new coal power a “myth”, federal energy minister says it must be considered – even if the market disagrees.
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Tesla Tiny House goes on tour
Powerwall, as part of the newly created Tesla Tiny House is hitting the road and making its way around Australia.
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CommBank to face new shareholder resolution after climate policy fail
Market Forces will lodge a new shareholder resolution against Commonwealth Bank after its climate change position statement released today fell well short of its publicly-made 2 degree commitments.
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Victorian EV conversion company secures CEFC backing
SEA Electric says $5m CEFC loan will help meet growing demand for technology that converts commercial trucks and vans to electric vehicles.
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Trump’s oil problem
The president promised a surge of jobs and tax revenue from oil. His policies won’t deliver either one.
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Europe offshore wind build-out must triple to bring Paris goals within reach
To support the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting temperature increase to 1.5°C, Europe will need a CO2-neutral electricity supply by 2045.
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Failed experiment: Now it’s retail arms gaming energy consumers
First it was the networks, then generators. Now it’s the retail arms gouging consumers. A bipartisan review of Victoria’s retail electricity market reveals a failed experiment that has delivered the most inflated power bills in Australia.
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Mount Emerald Wind Farm reaches major construction milestone
Construction at the $360 million Mount Emerald Wind Farm near Mareeba reached an important milestone last week when the first of 53 turbine foundations was put in place.
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First Solar Awarded 241MW module supply contract for edify energy solar projects in Australia
Company to deliver more than 500MW in Australia over the next 12 Months
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It’s absurd. But consumers may be better off quitting the grid
As long as Australia’s energy networks hold on to their inflated asset base, and generators and retailers to their inflated profit margins, consumers will have no choice but to take matters into their own hands with solar and battery storage. But what a hopeless failure in public policy that would be.
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EOI open for NQ Clean Energy Hub
A key part of the $386 million Powering North Queensland Plan will commence today.
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