Photo is from Ivrea in Northern Italy. Solar panels with a red tone which blends much better with the traditional red tile roof. -Might not be as efficient, however if it greatly assists solar PV uptake, who cares ? -Is this available in Aus ? @reneweconomy.com.au @solardirectory.bsky.social

Late afternoon, Mission Beach - Aug 16

Words have had no effect. Sanctions now. Travel restrictions - against all members of the government and IDF, and their families. Freeze assets and all trade. Kick out diplomats. Enforce ICC findings. Pressure Israel’s active supporters. Anything but this.

well, the LNP weRe oBviOusly right. lOw cOsT nUcleAr power is here www.ft.com/content/5f54... @simonahac.bsky.social

Officially sworn into the 48th Parliament. What an honour it is to be the Member for Kooyong.

There’s something rather special about a #eucalyptus flower bud that’s about burst open, shedding the operculum (cap) and releasing the pink stamen #ozflora #wildoz #inaturalist

China is on track to become the world’s first major “electrostate,” with its electrification rate reaching 30 percent. This puts China ahead of both the EU and the US, where the proportion of electricity in total energy use has remained steady at about 22 percent in recent years.

Significant reneweconomy.com.au/renewables-g...

Even the Saudi's know solar is cheaper ! Shame about the luddites at the LNP. @simonahac.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/f6dc...

She's awfully quiet about it at the moment (polls bad, Senator?) but Liberal Michaelia Cash can't wait to bring Trump/Musk's unique blend of slash-and-burn chaos here. This is what Dutton and Cash want for us, #Sturt voters ... no matter how tongue-tied they've suddenly become. youtu.be/jQd4C_ymgtM

in the category, so good it has to be reposted.

Battery energy storage is booming: Over the past three years, the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) market has been the fastest-growing segment of global battery demand. As with EV market, China currently dominates global BESS deployments accounting for approximately 2/3 of installed capacity.

Great to be at Helen Haines campaign launch

BUT, ... this #LNPSnarkyParty

will the next be the last fair election in australia? another ad from the australien gov’t that’s surprisingly honest… @thejuicemedia.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kYI...

@nickbryantoz.bsky.social Had to look up Kiribati - Kiribass myself ! If the great Nick Bryant gets it wrong, what hope for the rest of us ! I think proves pronunciation is impossible to know without being informed of the fact.

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

Evening, Newbridge on the Loddon

Lake Sambell, Beechworth

💨 vs 🐱

Latest data input on nuclear @simonahac.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/0b48...

Three things Australia needs to do in light of the LA fires: - offer rapid assistance to LA if requested - establish a publicly owned fleet of Large Air Tankers as a matter of urgency - establish a national fire fighting team who can assist state/ territory crews www.foe.org.au/la_fires_a_w...

good repost @mattbevan.bsky.social

Great to see community understanding & getting the benefits of renewables www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

##thicktrunktuesday On the Ovens #Wangaratta

Hey @jondeeoz.bsky.social @simonahac.bsky.social First idea for 2025 Promote (via incentive & tax) recycled plastic pallets. Why ? Double bang for buck ! Creates demand for recycled plastic. Reduces demand for hard-wood pallets. Needs research, good potential, Start with domestic supermarkets.

🤓 in just 6 years, australia's two main grids added 51 TWh/yr of wind+solar generation. …taking us from 19.9% → 38.8% renewables. …this is equivalent to 6.6 large #nuclear reactors, but at much lower cost & much faster. …even more impressive given there's no chance of nuclear here for 20+ years.

Love it! 🤣🤣

Cheers everyone. Best wishes

On the Ovens, High Country Vic, beyond Bright.

'The pathway to decarbonisation matters'

#ThickTrunkTuesday Lake Hume, Vic/NSW border region.

Edi cutting camp ground this evening. King River. (Zoom in to see moon & Venus in centre)