Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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What’s really driving high power bills (hint, it’s not renewables) and how can we reduce them?
New research cuts through the noise to find what is really driving up electricity costs over the longer term, and how governments and consumers can turn the trend around.
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Murdoch media reports of green hydrogen’s latest failure have been greatly exaggerated, SA govt says
Reports in a Murdoch newspaper that another renewable hydrogen project has been scrapped are several years late, the South Australia government says.
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Climate-related heatwaves pushed up energy sector emissions in 2024, despite record wind and solar
Energy demand rebounded in 2024, led by renewable energy generation, but that wasn’t enough to halt emissions, the IEA says.
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Australian long-duration battery hopeful secures US patent for “game-changing” storage chemistry
NSW-based battery technology startup secures a US patent for its water-based electrolyte which it says is cheaper and safer than competing technologies.
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Deep ocean wave energy hopeful inches closer to trials in WA waters
Perth-based wave energy hopeful edges closer to showcasing its ocean power generation technology after signing deals to test out new system designs.
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Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy presents another big wind and battery project for federal approval
Squadron Energy has presented a new big wind and battery project in NSW for EPBC approval, just weeks after receiving green tick for another project.
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Poles and wires: If networks want to own batteries and control EVs, a little public disclosure would help
The owners of our poles and wires are keen to own batteries and control EVs. If they agree to more disclosure, they might generate more trust.
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China solar giant launches new module range to address glaring issue at airports
Weeks after an Amsterdam airport had to close down due to glare from nearby solar panels, China giant launches a new anti-glare range of modules – at an airport!
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Bill for single cable Marinus Link now estimated at almost $5 billion
New estimate for Marinus Link comes from the Australia Energy Regulator, which is adding in the cost of linking the subsea cable to Tasmanian infrastructure.
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Giant wind farm opponents give up legal battles, to focus efforts on delayed federal green tick
Community group behind legal bid to block massive Tasmania wind farm decides to focus on opposing its federal environmental approval.
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Zen seals deal to develop four new big battery and solar projects across three states
Zen Energy will co-develop around 695 MW of multi-hour big batteries and 100 MW of solar across three Australian states with Taiwan partner.
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Exxon abandons Gippsland basin CCS project, but doesn’t say why
Exxon Mobil has killed its Gippsland carbon capture and storage project running since 2022, but won’t explain why.
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