Mastodawn

Tom Quinn Jun 5, 2024

RenewEconomyRSSBot Jun 5, 2024

Biggest battery in Queensland gets energised https://reneweconomy.com.au/biggest-battery-in-queensland-gets-energised/

Biggest battery in Queensland gets energised

“Ahead of schedule!” Neoen announces the latest big milestone for the battery at its Western Downs Green Power Hub.

RenewEconomy

Tom Quinn Apr 22, 2024

StephenM Apr 22, 2024

The tradesmen have just left the property taking the old gas hot water system with them. In it's place they left behind a brand new heat pump system. Cost is $2600 after the various state and federal rebates are applied. It should pay for itself within 3 years. My gas hot water was the last gas appliance on the property so now I can close the account and they can take the meter away. I already have 5.5 kw of solar panels on the roof so I can set a timer to use that power to heat the water between 10am and 3pm.
You may ask why I didn't just get a regular solar HWS which have been around for 50 years or more. Every household is different depending on such factors as roof space and orientation, geographic location etc. My research showed that heat pump HWS was the way to go for me.
I chose an Aquatech all-in-one system. You can spend up to $6000 for a Reclaim or Sanden system with separate, more powerful and quieter compressor. I would be careful about spending less than what I paid. There are some very cheap systems out there that just don't last. Look carefully at the warranty and the reputation of the supplier.
#HeatPumpHotWater #SolarPower #SolarVic

Tom Quinn Apr 21, 2024

Jan Rosenow Apr 21, 2024

The end of an era:

10 years ago coal generated almost 40% of the UK‘s electricity.

In less than 6 months the last remaining coal power plant will be shut down.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/21/end-times-for-the-uks-final-coal-fired-power-station?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Powering down: end times for the UK’s final coal-fired station

At Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, the turbines will stop spinning for good this year as the UK meets its pledge to ban coal use. We meet staff proud of the site’s 56-year history

The Guardian

Tom Quinn Mar 25, 2024

TheCathyWilcox Mar 25, 2024

All good.

My @smh @theage cartoon.

Tom Quinn Mar 25, 2024

Qasim Rashid, Esq.Mar 25, 2024

Orgs demanding Israel stop its illegal blockade of Gaza:
•UN
•OxFam
•UNICEF
•B'Tselem
•Red Cross
•Amnesty Int'l
•Refugees Int'l
•Save The Children
•Humanity First Int'l
•World Food Program
•Human Rights Watch
•Doctors Without Borders
•World Health Organization

Israel and the United States should listen, and demand upholding international human rights law as Article 55 of the Fourth Geneva Convention requires, and immediately provide all necessary aid to 2 million starving Palestinians. Period.

Tom Quinn Mar 22, 2024

RenewEconomyRSSBot Mar 22, 2024

Beetaloo gas a “massive sinkhole” for taxpayers, investors https://reneweconomy.com.au/beetaloo-gas-a-massive-sinkhole-for-taxpayers-investors/

Beetaloo gas a “massive sinkhole” for taxpayers, investors

A vast source NT gas up for development could waste billions of taxpayer and investor dollars by being unable to compete with a “glut” of foreign LNG.

RenewEconomy

Tom Quinn Mar 17, 2024

Ken S Mar 17, 2024

Looking suspicious:
Police killing of a person for the crime of being sunsmart, and going out to buy an energy drink, and running from someone who grabbed him by the elbow from behind.

We really need a commission of inquiry into Police use of firearms, non-lethal weapons, interpersonal rapport-building and negotiating skills, and martial arts -
compared with international benchmarks.

How many more young police officers do we set-up for failure because of the obsession with reputation, power, firearms and control?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-17/nsw-police-shot-western-sydney-man-bradley-balzan-inquest/103592578
#NSWPol #AusPol 🧵🪡

NSW Police shot Western Sydney man Bradley Balzan after stopping him for wearing a hoodie

Brad Balzan died a violent death in his own backyard. Some are calling it "the worst outcome imaginable of proactive policing".

ABC News

Tom Quinn Mar 14, 2024

The Chaser Mar 14, 2024

Families in Gaza begin work on suspicious photoshop pic in hopes to get the media worrying about their wellbeing
https://chaser.com.au/world/families-in-gaza-begin-work-on-suspicious-photoshop-pic-in-hopes-to-get-the-media-worrying-about-their-wellbeing/

Families in Gaza begin work on suspicious photoshop pic in hopes to get the media worrying about their wellbeing

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

The Chaser

Tom Quinn Mar 11, 2024

Brent Toderian Mar 9, 2024

READ: “Policies to help people walk & cycle such as low-traffic neighbourhoods can create public health benefits as much as 100 times greater than the cost of the schemes, a long-term study has concluded.” AND the benefits continue to grow even higher over time.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/health-gains-of-low-traffic-schemes-up-to-100-times-greater-than-costs-study-finds

Health gains of low-traffic schemes up to 100 times greater than costs, study finds

Research looked at three London boroughs to value overall health benefits of active travel over 20 years at up to £4,800 per head

The Guardian

Tom Quinn Mar 7, 2024

RenewEconomyRSSBot Mar 7, 2024

Year of the Big Battery: Economics and performance of the NEM’s storage fleet https://reneweconomy.com.au/year-of-the-big-battery-economics-and-performance-of-the-nems-storage-fleet/

Year of the Big Battery: Economics and performance of the NEM’s storage fleet

2023 was the year of the big battery in the NEM. Here’s what the latest market data reveals about Australia’s battery storage boom.

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