Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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NSW prepares for low-carbon future, but its policies still need teeth
NSW has started to plan more seriously for a lower-carbon future. Currently, though, there is pretty much a complete lack of teeth, a lack of skin in the game.
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The case for scale: Why bigger solar projects deliver lower costs
The bigger the project, the better economies of scale, new data shows, while Australia’s pipeline of mega-scale projects makes it a world leader.
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NSW first renewable zone attracts stunning 27GW of solar, wind, storage proposals
NSW plan for first Renewable Energy Zone attracts “phenomenal” 113 registrations of interest for projects totalling 27GW and valued at $38 billion.
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IEA plan short on vision, ignores need for structural shift to renewables
The IEA’s Sustainable Recovery Plan focuses on short-term improvements, but lacks long-term vision that accelerates the shift to 100% renewables.
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Tesla Battery Day set for September to reveal million-mile EV revolution
Elon Musk has tentatively given a September 15 date for Tesla’s Battery Day and AGM, but what has been the real reason behind the delays?
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World-first blockchain solar trading trial using Australian tech finds P2P feasible
W.A. trial using Power Ledger technology finds peer-to-peer solar trading technically feasible, good for grid and consumers – but unlikely to succeed under current tariff structures.
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Small modular reactor rhetoric hits a hurdle
The latest GenCost report estimates a hopelessly uneconomic construction cost for small nuclear reactors, but it throws the nuclear lobby a bone.
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Big utilities split over delays to key reform that backs battery storage
Two big utilities that operate big batteries – EnergyAustralia and AGL – split from peers and argue against proposed delays to five-minute settlement period.
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Tesla community battery installed in Busselton, Western Australia
A fifth PowerBank battery installed by W.A. to help balance the state’s grid, allow more customers to install solar, and offer a “community” storage option to local solar homes.
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Engineers say technology roadmap should focus on cheap renewables, energy storage
Australian engineers’ peak body join submissions calling for a technology roadmap based around cheap solar and wind and energy storage technologies.
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Amazon signs biggest corporate solar PPA in Australia with Suntop project
Amazon identifies solar farm in NSW that will support the biggest corporate PPA with a solar project to date in Australia.
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Minerals Council slammed for “woefully inadequate” Climate Action Plan
Minerals Council of Australia unveils Climate Action Plan with no dates or milestones for emissions reduction and no mention of phasing out coal mining or coal-fired power.
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