A new report out of the US asks if electrical grids can handle the predicted surge in electric cars. In fact it’s a question that hangs over the shift to a greener economy overall and with no easy—or cheap—answers. Certainly electrical vehicles will be a challenge. Global EV sales volumes are forecast to more than […]
Artificially Intelligent Copper
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, seems to be everywhere these days and so I guess its no surprise its come knocking on copper’s door too. And that’s good news. From discovering new deposits to helping improve mine operations, it seems AI is shaping up to be one of the most flexible and innovative technological breakthroughs mining […]
Seeking Solar
It was a great week for Australian solar I’m glad to say. Not only did the Government launch a bid to boost manufacturing, but copper solar company SunDrive announced a new plant in NSW. The Australian Government’s $1B Solar SunShot pledge was big news. It promises to not only supersize solar manufacturing here, but ensure […]
NBN Redux?
There’s both good and bad news when it comes to the NBN, but over twenty years since launch its future is still a hotly debated topic around the country. There’s definitely a lot of good NBN news these days. A new study commissioned by NBN Co found faster broadband is set to deliver a $400B […]
Has Green Fatigue Set In?
A new study says two thirds of consumers know how to make sustainable energy choices, but won’t spend the time or money to do it. Really? The snapshot from Ernst Young (EY) calls this “consumer fatigue”. They found households—and they asked 100K of them—are keen on clean energy and know quite a bit about it, […]
Tipping Point On Electric Cars?
I like starting the year with some good news and the fact that Australia’s electric vehicle sales jumped last year was just that. A record 1.21M new cars were sold in Australia in 2023, breaking the previous high of 1.18M set in 2017, with battery EVs 7.2% of the total—up from 3.2% in 2022—and hybrid […]
The Big Australian Mining
A new report from BHP this week called Recapturing Australia’s Competitiveness is a timely reminder of how important Australian mining is to our future given the challenges of climate change. Meeting our net zero goals will “only be possible through the scaling up of mineral production”. BHP says that may mean creating up to 140 […]
Being Green Just Got Easier
‘It’s not easy being green’ may have been a hit song by a frog 30 years ago, but for most people renovating a home that original message still rings true. Till now that is. The Green Building Council of Australia—GBCA—has just launched their sustainable guide to home renovations so builders, designers & homeowners can make […]
Are Copper Cables “Invisible Waste”?
The United Nations this week said the world is throwing out nearly $10B of electronic waste—or e-waste—a year, calling it “invisible” because most people don’t know it can be recycled. Most of it is lying around out of sight in our homes, including unused cables, electronic toys, power tools, vaping devices, and countless other small […]
Lets Get Serious On Smart Meters
The Federal Government wants to see 100% of homes with smart meters by 2030—starting with a compulsory roll out in 2025—that could deliver $507M in net benefits across the country. The Australian Energy Market Commission—AEMC—is pushing a new campaign that it says offers “customers more ways to engage with the energy market now and in […]
Electrified Home Debate Sparks Up
I see that Sydney City Council now wants to ban gas connections in all new homes and some businesses, an all electrification trend that just seems to keep growing. Victoria got the ball rolling with a gas ban from January 1 next year but the ACT and some councils like Waverley in Sydney have also […]
Running Out Of Gas?
Weaning our homes & business off using gas is fundamental if Australia is to reach net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050 according to a new snapshot. The Grattan Institute said governments here need to set deadlines to end gas use while launching campaigns to help households go “all electric” that’s run on renewable energy. It’s […]
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