Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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TransGrid fast tracks first stage of huge New England renewable zone
TransGrid seeks bids for first stage of New England renewable energy zone, and gets some ARENA funding to develop a plan for the network infrastructure.
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Tesla Model Y electric crossover SUVs land in NZ. Is Australia next?
So close… and yet so far. Three Tesla Model Y SUVs – not yet available to order in Australia or New Zealand – arrive in Auckland for reasons unknown.
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New Zealand turns to clean energy to cut government emissions
The NZ government will invest in solar, biomass and heat pump technology as well as electric vehicles as part of a “clean-powered public service” plan.
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How electricity market rule reforms could mean more sun for everyone
Fundamental to our proposal is the idea of net market benefit: Where rooftop solar exports create value greater than their costs, then costs can be recovered from all consumers.
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Massive Moorabool wind farm connected to the Victorian grid
The first turbine of Goldwind Australia’s 312MW Moorabool wind farm has been connected to the Victorian transmission network and is generating electricity.
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Fossil fuels get four-times more Covid stimulus than renewables, report says
New analysis of Australia’s Covid-19 economic response finds governments have funnelled four-times more financial support into fossil fuel sector than to clean energy.
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Energy Insiders Podcast: Solar exports: More sun for everyone
Two NGOs have proposed a new rule change to ensure that all solar households have right to export, and that networks are making the appropriate investment to allow this.
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Iberdrola bid for Infigen Energy firms as remaining conditions waived
Iberdrola progresses its takeover of Infigen Energy, upping its ownership stake and waiving all outstanding conditions on its $864m offer.
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Australia may soon enjoy bigger “grey market” for second hand EVs
Increasing numbers of Australian drivers want their next car purchase to be electric but can’t afford the few models on offer. There might be a better option.
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Tesla community battery installed in Margaret River in “unique” W.A. trial
Western Power installs W.A.’s 13th community battery, but in this case on the customer connection side as part of a unique five-year trial with the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
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Solar exports: Should households pay for right to export more solar to the grid?
A new proposal to tackle the problem of rooftop has presented itself. This time, it doesn’t come from the regulators or the incumbent utilities, but from progressive consumer groups.
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UNSW busts myth on energy returns, says renewables will boost economy
UNSW study disproves popular nuclear lobby theory that shift to renewables will damage the macro-economy by consuming too much global energy generation.
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