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Australia's hydrogen superpower vision - fact or fiction

Australia’s Hydrogen Superpower Vision: Potential or Fantasy

Will Australia be a hydrogen superpowre and is the vision fantasy or reality. The absolute physics suggest that Australia can use its vast area and high sunlight for adding value to exisiting exports of iron, aluminium and minerals.

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non-co2 emissions are 25% of global emissions

Non-CO2 Emissions Easier To Abate Than CO2

Non-CO2 emissions are 25% of total emissions with some over 3,600 more intensity. This sector can be abated within the next decade and have impact within 2 decades.

Non-CO2 Emissions Easier To Abate Than CO2 Read More »

tesla 2024 projections

Tesla 2024 Predictions by Analysts

What do analysts and investors predict for Tesla in 2024. Some anlysts such as Larry Goldbert and Gary Black see Tesla executing to their masterplan 3.

Tesla 2024 Predictions by Analysts Read More »

perovskite increases solar efficiency to over 33 percent

Increased Solar Efficiency with Perovskite and Other Technology

Perovskite has been studied for over a decade but showing promist to be on silicon panels, with efficiences over 33% or higher.

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hydrogen thoughts distilled by Dr Paul Martin

Hydrogen Thoughts Distilled by Dr Paul Martin

Dr Paul Martin, a 30 veteran in the hydrogen engineering business distills his hydrogen thoughts into a Linkedlin Article. This post attempts to summarise his 30 plus articles to the key essence. Hydrogen is not a fuel.

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Climate change is creating more high intensity rainfall

The Changing Face of Rainfall: A Look at Climate Models and High-Intensity Rain Storms

A clear consequence of climate change and rising temperature is increasing short duration (1-4hours) causing flash flooding, and longer duration floods caausing record rainfall.

The Changing Face of Rainfall: A Look at Climate Models and High-Intensity Rain Storms Read More »

unrealistic hydrogen gloas

Unrealistic 2030 Hydrogen Goals

A credibility gap exists between stated Hydrogen suse and progress to date. Michael Liebreich terms this missig trillions of investment needed to achieve the goals.

Unrealistic 2030 Hydrogen Goals Read More »

UAE nuclear plant - poster child?

UAE Nuclear Plant is not a Poster Example

The UAE Barakah nuclear plant is considered by some a poster child of the nuclear renaissance. The costs to build with western labour would be 7 times more expense due to wages paid to migrant wages.

UAE Nuclear Plant is not a Poster Example Read More »

exponential battery growth is underway

Exponential Battery Growth is Underway

Exponential battery growth is underway and hideen from most climate change commentaries yet will enable full renewable energy within a decade.

Exponential Battery Growth is Underway Read More »

Precision fermentation of sweeteners

Sweeteners from Precision Fermentation

Precision fermentation in protein or fat production is relavent to sweetener industry to reduce consumption of sugar yet have food products sweet.

Sweeteners from Precision Fermentation Read More »

EV Mining Equipment

EV Mining Equipment

Miners are changin their fleets of heavy equipement to EV truck – electric or some still trialling Hydrogen. Electric trucks will come – as miners go electric and autonomous

EV Mining Equipment Read More »

Tesla Optimus is Closer to reality

Tesla Optimus Robot is Closer to Reality

The announcment of improved Tesla Optimus humanoid robot in Dec 2023 sho improve mobility and dexterity, enhanced autonomy and intelligence and closer to a manufacturable product.

Tesla Optimus Robot is Closer to Reality Read More »

carbon capture for ethanol from corn makes no sense

Carbon Capture for Ethanol from Corn

Carbon capture for the CO2 produced by fermenting corn into ethanol for E10 or E85 fuel for ICE cars is demonstrated to be 12-20 times less economic, and has 4 times more emissions.

Carbon Capture for Ethanol from Corn Read More »

OPEC Nations Anti-Climate Change

OPEC Countries Anti-Climate Change Actions

OPEC nations are like tobacco companies who say the end of tobacco and fought tooth and nail to slow down the rates of smoking. OPEC realises there industry relies on slowing the rate of reductions or other strategies to continue making money. And killing the planet.

OPEC Countries Anti-Climate Change Actions Read More »

Tesla 4680 battery Details

Tesla 4680 Battery Details Updated

At the Cybertruck launch event, keen observers are looking at the specifications and comparing the 4680 battery with 2170 batteries used in various Tesla models. Will Tesla use the 4680 batteries in all of their vehicles?

Tesla 4680 Battery Details Updated Read More »

Toyota's Failure with solid state batteries - blog post

Toyota’s Failure With Solid State Batteries: A Timeline from 2009 to 2023

Solid-state batteries are the next big thing in battery technology but unfortunately, Toyota’s failure with solid state batteries is clear to see since 2009. Even in 2023, Toyota continues to release announcements now with a prospective launch day of 2027/2028. Three questions remain unanswered Whole Mars Blog was

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ten cybertruck innovations

Ten Cybertruck Features Disrupting the Vehicle Market

The official launch of the Cybertruck shows more than ten improvements that will flow into new and existing models of teslas. From use of stainless steel, to 48V wiring, steer-by-wire steering, a gigabit speed wiring system based on POE not CAN.

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solar panels waste myth

Solar Panels Waste Myth Dispelled

Solar panels waste myth is pushed by the fossil fuel lobby to delay the uptake of renewable energy. The rising waste mountain of solar panels is the favourite headline. Rubbish.

Solar Panels Waste Myth Dispelled Read More »

baseload to dispatchable electricity

Baseload to Dispatchable – Transforming Electricity

Advent of big batteries changes electricity from synchronus (ie, generate and use) to asynchronous, i.e. store and use to match demand and supply. The grid will change from baseload and peaking to dispatchable renewables and variable renewables.

Baseload to Dispatchable – Transforming Electricity Read More »

Elements in batteris

Elements in Batteries

The quantity of elements in a battery is shown in Visual Capitalist images. The quantity of graphite is up to 50% of the battery, but cheap, whereas other elements may be small but expensive.

Elements in Batteries Read More »

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