Peter Gardner

East Gippsland Climate Action Network #FridaysforFuture in Bairnsdale yesterday - lots of encouragement with this waves and thumbs up today.

Electric goes large: low-emission utes, vans get a show Utes that can be plugged in and vans that run on batteries have gone on show in Australia for the first time, which experts say is proof the market has moved.

Electric goes large: low-emission utes, vans get a show thedriven.io/2025/08/08/e...

A lot of spare capacity: Why we don’t need to supersize the grid to power an electric future - One Step Off The Grid New research shows that by shifting electric vehicle charging and water heating to underused times of day, we can electrify homes and transport without overloading the grid or needing to build costly ...

A lot of spare capacity: Why we don’t need to supersize the grid to power an electric future onestepoffthegrid.com.au/a-lot-of-spa...

“It is urgent:” Syncons and storage to be fast-tracked as Sharpe gains new powers to bring grid up to speed NSW energy minister Penny Sharpe given new powers to fast-track giant spinning machines and storage to bring grid transition from coal up to speed.

"It is urgent:" Syncons and storage to be fast-tracked as Sharpe gains new powers to bring grid up to speed reneweconomy.com.au/it-is-urgent...

Nelson Review’s plan to reshape energy markets gets warm welcome – now for the hard part The Nelson Review plans a pilot program to tweak the long term signals needed to complete the energy transition. And insists consumer choice will not be sacrificed.

Nelson Review's plan to reshape energy markets gets warm welcome - now for the hard part reneweconomy.com.au/nelson-revie...

Scores of federally backed community batteries start switching on across three states - One Step Off The Grid More than 50 new community batteries funded through federal Labor's $200 million scheme start switching on to soak up solar on suburban grids.

Scores of federally backed community batteries start switching on across three states onestepoffthegrid.com.au/scores-of-fe...

Australia can hit an 85% emissions cut by 2035 – if government and business seize the moment A strong 2035 target makes sense for the climate and the economy. The challenges for Australia are clear – but so too are the opportunities.

Australia can hit an 85% emissions cut by 2035 – if government and business seize the moment
theconversation.com/australia-ca...

Scientists decry Trump energy chief’s plan to ‘update’ climate reports: ‘Exactly what Stalin did’ Ex-fossil fuel executive Chris Wright said administration is reviewing national assessments made by past governments

Scientists decry Trump energy chief’s plan to ‘update’ climate reports: ‘Exactly what Stalin did’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Labor was in a climate crouch. It now has the chance to stand up to News Corp and put the national interest first | Clear Air Australia’s political landscape is barely recognisable from four years ago. Will Labor abandon its risk-averse past and take an aggressive stance on emissions?

Labor was in a climate crouch. It now has the chance to stand up to News Corp and put the national interest first
Adam Morton www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australia leads the world on rooftop solar, now it needs to catch up with how to manage it How will Australia’s electricity market manage millions of rooftop PV, CER, DER, EVs and BESS? With a new acronym, of course. Meet the DSO.

Australia leads the world on rooftop solar, now it needs to catch up with how to manage it reneweconomy.com.au/australia-le...

Bushfire seasons grow longer around the world as resources in demand Longer fire seasons pose a challenge for countries in different hemispheres that traditionally lend each other a hand during disasters.

Global fire seasons grow longer, threatening international collaboration www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...

Sales of battery electric heavy trucks surge in China to nearly one quarter of market Sales of battery electric heavy-duty vehicles have surged in China in the first half of 2025, accounting for 22 pct of all heavy-duty vehicle sales, up from only 8.6 per cent a year earlier.

Sales of battery electric heavy trucks surge in China to nearly one quarter of market thedriven.io/2025/08/05/s...

‘Unprecedented’ wildfire burns area size of Paris in southern France Advancing blaze scorches 16,000 hectares near Spanish border, destroying homes and forcing people to flee

‘Unprecedented’ wildfire burns area size of Paris in southern France www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Giant off-grid gold mine aims for 90 pct renewables, claims to be first in world to “net zero” emissions Australian gold mine says it is country’s “most renewable” mine, by request of its jewellery customers, and claims to be first gold mine in world to attain “net zero”.

Giant off-grid gold mine aims for 90 pct renewables, claims to be first in world to "net zero" emissions reneweconomy.com.au/giant-off-gr...

Australia’s only solar module maker wins Sunshot funds for huge scale up, gigascale study Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer has won federal government backing to deliver a huge scale-up in production and to test the water for a future giga-scale plant.

Australia's only solar module maker wins Sunshot funds for huge scale up, gigascale study reneweconomy.com.au/australias-o...

Climate ratings could spare buyers from risky homes, help guide insurance premiums - One Step Off The Grid Australian homes could be rated on their vulnerability to bushfires, floods and other climate risks in a move that would keep buyers from uninsurable properties.

Climate ratings could spare buyers from risky homes, help guide insurance premiums onestepoffthegrid.com.au/climate-rati...

World’s biggest coral survey confirms sharp decline in Great Barrier Reef after heatwave The latest report from Australia’s tropical marine research agency shows hard corals on the Great Barrier Reef have been hit hard by an extreme marine heatwave.

World’s biggest coral survey confirms sharp decline in Great Barrier Reef after heatwave
theconversation.com/worlds-bigge...

About 100 people missing as flash flood tears through town in northern India Large-scale search and rescue operation under way after at least four people killed in Himalayan region

About 100 people missing as flash flood tears through town in northern India www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Wind power blows away monthly generation records, nationally and in four states A windy July has blown away a number of monthly generation records across Australia, including for the country’s main grid and four different states.

Wind power blows away monthly generation records, nationally and in four states reneweconomy.com.au/wind-power-b...

Australia is adding batteries at a faster rate than pretty much any country in terms of per capita capacity it seems. That's going to help them decarbonize their grid a lot more quickly so great to see.

Flames to floods: how Europe’s devastating wildfires are fuelling its next climate crisis Fire-scorched land is less able to handle climate-driven downpours.

Flames to floods: how Europe’s devastating wildfires are fuelling its next climate crisis
theconversation.com/flames-to-fl...

Canada wildfires prompt severe air quality alerts across country and US More than 700 active wildfires burning across Canada and about two-thirds are currently out-of-control

Canada wildfires prompt severe air quality alerts across country and US www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

EnergyAustralia focuses on storage as retail margins crimp its wholesale gains EnergyAustralia says its focus is on storage – grid-scale and home batteries and pumped hydro – but makes no mention of new wind and solar.

EnergyAustralia focuses on storage as retail margins crimp its wholesale gains reneweconomy.com.au/energyaustra...

Clean energy subsidies should be replaced with ‘market-based incentives’ from 2030, Australia’s Productivity Commission says Interim report on investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation sets out reforms

Clean energy subsidies should be replaced with ‘market-based incentives’ from 2030, Australia’s Productivity Commission says www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia’s most powerful battery is now officially operating as the grid’s biggest shock absorber Australia’s most powerful battery, and the biggest thing to be connected to the country’s main grids, is now officially working as a kind of giant shock absorber.

Australia's most powerful battery is now officially operating as the grid's biggest shock absorber reneweconomy.com.au/australias-m...

No net zero, no billions for the bush The Coalition, led by some Nationals members, is once again at war with itself over net zero. But it’s a dead-end for the country and a disaster for the bush.

No net zero, no billions for the bush reneweconomy.com.au/no-net-zero-...

Tesla doesn't support using your EV to power homes or the grid EV batteries have the potential to power a household for days and could even play a part in our future electricity grid. But not everyone supports the technology.

EV batteries could provide more storage than the grid needs www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

NASA Study Shows Unexpected Sea Level Rise in 2024 | PBS North Carolina Satellite data reveals ocean levels grew faster and by a larger amount than expected.

NASA Study Shows Unexpected Sea Level Rise in 2024 www.pbsnc.org/blogs/scienc...

“Sluggish and uncertain” approvals process hampering transition to renewables: PC report Productivity Commission report recommends an overhaul to Australia’s environmental laws aimed at expediting approval of clean energy projects.

“Sluggish and uncertain" approvals process hampering transition to renewables: PC report reneweconomy.com.au/sluggish-and...