As Australia transitions from fossil fuels to electricity by 2030, rapid shifts will mainly impact domestic gas consumption. New gas fields, key to government policy, are controversial due to their potential to hinder emissions reductions. The shift includes household electrification, increased renewable energy storage, and industrial process heat alternatives. Export markets face competition risks.
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From 2018 to mid-2024, Tesla achieved significant milestones, including delivering millions of vehicles globally, advancing energy storage deployments, and expanding its Supercharger network. Notable accomplishments are the unveiling of new models, expanding autonomous driving features, and achieving profitability. Production has become more efficient, and several new technologies, including FSD and Optimus robots, were developed.
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AI computing’s surge outpaces electricity demand for transportation, potentially exceeding it due to expansive training and inference needs. Massive datacenters from tech giants necessitate immense power, raising speculation about electricity shortages. Tesla leads with significant investments in low-power and high-performance chips, aiming for exascale AI capabilities. This growth in AI computation could increase datacenter electricity use fourfold within a decade, challenging current power grids and possibly requiring dedicated power plants to meet escalating energy demands.
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Previously we outlined ten reasons hydrogen was dead for transportation, yet we see Stellantis flawed hydrogen strategy proposed by the CEO. Despite Carolos Tavares says in an online event that the cost of hydrogen mobility is ‘sky high’, just two months after introducing eight new H2 van models.
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Lauri Myllyvirta forecasts China’s coal dependency to drop from 70% to 45% by 2030, influenced by renewable expansions and energy policy shifts reported in April 2024. Despite local-global energy strategy conflicts and bureaucratic hurdles, China’s renewable energy sector is flourishing with vast solar and wind installations, and plummeting solar, battery prices. China’s energy security challenge is compounded by coal quality issues and reliance on imports.
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Four indicators tell us a scary climate Change is more likely. Most are unaware, as they have taken the 1.5 degrees Net Zero. Research says tht the pipeline of CO2 and Methane will blow that out to 2 to 3 degrees by 2050. Aerosols, CO2 emission, and Methane are the major contributors
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Robotaxis not Rail for Sunshine Coast is a novel view of the 25 years of planning transport from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast. The project has reached another milestone. Is it the wrong one.
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Electric vertical takeoff and landing craft – a combination of helicopter and airplane are coming in 2025 as production and regulations are met. Piloted, 4 seater aand first focus is cross city Uber style from downtown New York, Chicago, Los Angeles to the airport. Joby and Archer are well funded to be sucessful
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China’s plan to have 445GW of renewabe energy in megabases to shore up the 1,200 GW planned by 2030 to be 25% low emission electricity supply.
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What is zero population growth? It is associated with carrying capacity or what is sustainable and equitable. Can the earth support 2 billion or 40 billion people? Population, food, energy house and labour workforce are discussed
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100 Companies Reducing 71% of Emissions are the key to challenging the 100 companies who generated 70% of emissions. Solar, battery, wind and EV manufactures are driving changes in emissions.
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100 companies are responsible for 71% of emissions – and just 25 fossil fuel companies are linked to 51% of emissions. Many have little investment in reduction of emissions. even 8 years on from a 2016 report identifying them.
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The Australian Government released the background briefing paper – Cleaner, Cheaper Cars to Run – New Vehicle Efficiency Standard for Australia in January 2024 and plan to enact legislation in 2024. Download the full paper here. The Govt Infrastructure Dept came up with 3 scenarios and ask interested
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The molten oxide electrolysis process by Boston Metals has the opportunity to revolutionise steel refining. During the past decade, they have progressed from lab scale to millions of tonnes industrial process and would enable rapid decarbonisation of the steel industry.
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Tidal and wave power are untapped energy resources yet despite 2 decades have scarely moved beyond demonstration and pilot systems. The marine environment is harse, bespoke and has severe enironmental and social barriers.
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Multiple manufacturers announce progress in lithium batteries. Increasing density, decreasing cost, increasing range, faster charging, more cycle life. Will the 1000-mile battery make it into vehicles by 2030?
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Globally, renewable energy is the dominant new electricity generation. The USA is followng other countries, particularly China with with over 99.8% electricity generation to come from solar wind and solar in 2024.
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Green steel shouild be viewed as fast-to-abate not hard-to-abort as is generally viewed. Using renewable energy reduces emissions in all parts of the steel refinery emissions.
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Tesla is leading the automotive industry in innovative manufacturing. EVs key focus is weight reduction. Will others catch up. The conclusion is Chinese will, but legacy will have too many barriers with management.
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In 2019, United Energy in Melbourne trialled power pole mounted batteries for local community storage and electricity services. A Brisbane Company is extending that with commercial products.
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