Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Dan Tehan fails to grasp difference between baseload and firming as he sprouts nonsense on nuclear
Dan Tehan is touting “transportable” nuclear reactors of up to 10 gigawatts as diesel replacement for mine sites. Someone needs to have a quiet word.
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South Australia and AGL reach funding deal on Torrens Island gas extension due to transmission delays
AGL and South Australia reach deal on extension to Torrens Island gas generators, needed because of delays to the new transmission link to NSW.
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French energy giant registers its first solar project in Australia
The first solar project to be built in Australia by French energy giant Engie is now registered and about to begin its testing and commissioning.
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NSW solar farm to supply Microsoft data centres now fully operational
A 300 MW solar farm that will supply software giant Microsoft’s data centres in Australia is now fully operational.
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SwitchedOn podcast: How to escape the gas death spiral
Australia’s gas network rules are outdated — and consumers are paying the price. Vulnerable households could be trapped in a ‘gas death spiral,’ facing ever-rising bills as others go electric.
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Rio Tinto flags early closure of Queensland’s biggest coal generator as LNP prepares new energy plan
Rio Tinto flags early closure of state’s biggest coal fired power generator as it pitches renewables future, just days before Queensland government pitches for coal.
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First stage of Australia’s biggest battery project powers up for first time, eight-hour addition mooted
First stage of what will be Australia’s biggest battery energised for the first time, with its owners now contemplating an additional eight-hour storage addition.
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Neoen starts work on first six-hour battery after giant “solar soaker” completed months ahead of schedule
Neoen starts work on its first six-hour battery as the country’s biggest battery – completed four months ahead of schedule – starts its contract as a “solar soaker”
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Second gigawatt scale battery in NSW to start commissioning process at site of shuttered coal plant
AGL Energy’s big battery at Liddell is about to enter the commissioning process, just over two years after the shutting down of the ancient coal fired power station.
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NSW opens new tender for batteries and demand response to help fill Eraring coal gap
NSW opens tender for 500 MW of new firming capacity – likely batteries and demand response – to help fill potential gap in state’s major load centres.
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Envision Energy earns “Green Passport” EPD, raising the benchmark for sustainable wind turbines
Envision Energy published EPDs for its wind turbines, underscoring sustainability and net-zero progress.
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Trump finally unveils plan to revive “Beautiful Clean Coal” industry
US President Donald Trump has this week finally outlined his plan to revive the country’s “Beautiful Clean Coal” industry.
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