Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:55:14 +0000
It’s been a miserable rainy week with loads of cloud cover here in Brisbane, Queensland. And you know what, the naysayers were right, sometimes the sun don’t shine. Or at least, doesn’t shine enough. This week, for the first time in months, I have had to use grid power to … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 16:23:20 +0000
Why is squeezing out the gas so important? Electricity produced by gas peakers is the most expensive in the Australian grid. All electricity providers can then match that price even if they are producing electricity from free wind or sunshine. Batteries can store Australia’s massive oversupply of electricity produced during … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:15:39 +0000
Courtesy of the Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia. Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA) is calling for community organisations to apply for an interest-free loan to fund climate action projects at their premises. Additionally, a donation-matching offer will ensure that all tax-deductible donations to expand CORENA’s climate reach will be matched by an […]
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:48:04 +0000
In an astounding turn of events, Atlassian Founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has teamed up with Canadian asset manager Brookfield to put in a bid for Australia’s most polluting power company. It was a case of “if you can’t beat them, buy them.” Green capital is trying to push out the old legacy coal barons. Predictably, the […]
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:48:04 +0000
In an astounding turn of events, Atlassian Founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has teamed up with Canadian asset manager Brookfield to put in a bid for Australia’s most polluting power company. It was a case of “if you can’t beat them, buy them.” Green capital is pushing out the old legacy coal barons. Predictably, the bid was […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:50:13 +0000
Solar investment in Australia is shrinking due in large part to ridiculous federal policies that make renewable energy projects too risky. The Smart Energy Council thinks it’s time to reverse those wrongheaded policies.