Australian personnel aboard a US nuclear submarine during an attack on an Iranian vessel highlight the deeper implications of AUKUS – and the risk of Australia being drawn into American wars.
A congressional committee has voted to summon US Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The motion to subpoena Bondi was introduced by Nancy Mace, a Republican lawmaker, who accused the justice department of a "cover-up".
Global oil prices have jumped above $110 (£82.74) a barrel and stock markets have slumped as the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran has fuelled fears of prolonged disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Federal energy minister dismisses reports of row-backs on clean energy and EV spending amid speculation about the upcoming budget and apparent panic-buying of petrol.
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Early results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard are in. Plus, Jaecoo J5, Hyundai Elexio, and electric trucks' role in Australia’s energy security.
The post The Driven Podcast: Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates appeared first on Renew Economy.
NZ government plans to import gas raises questions about whether this is the best approach to strengthening energy security. New analysis suggests it is not.
The post New modelling shows renewable electricity can meet NZ future demand – without importing gas appeared first on Renew Economy.
Tyron Whitten says he's opposed to large scale solar and for "cheap" coal and nuclear. But Sky Energy aims... to enable the one and avoid the other.
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A rush to get the biggest possible discount on a really big battery, before changes to the rules, delivers a new record for the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate.
The post Battery rebate smashes new record as households pile in – and size up – ahead of changes appeared first on Renew Economy.
Some time ago, I wrote a piece about the batshit idiocy of Christian zionists1, which I summarise here. Christian Zionism is theological and political movement that supports the return of the Jewish diaspora to a Jewish homeland in Palestine, based on readings of parts of the bible that suggest that Palestine is a sacred land promised to the Jews by God. Even more bizarre is that Christian Zionists believe that by blessing and supporting the Jewish people and the modern state of Israel, they themselves will be blessed by God. The batshit extension of this is as follows.
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It may seem counterintuitive, but, in my view, the odds of a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hike next week are falling by the minute. If the Iran war continues at its current intensity and the Straits of Hormuz remain closed, the oil price will be $200 next week, on its way to $500
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Australia is shifting toward solar and storage hybrids, with battery-centric DC-coupled systems helping manage curtailment, simplify grid connections and deliver energy when it’s most valuable.
The post Why developers are choosing battery-centric DC coupling for big solar and storage in Australia appeared first on Renew Economy.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was chosen to succeed him in a decision announced on Monday by the Assembly of Experts. Iran’s clerical body named Mojtaba as the country’s new supreme leader amid ongoing war and US-Israeli airstrikes.