The first of what may be quite a few articles I reproduce here which I wrote for The Mandarin from around 2016 to 2020 or thereabouts (The Mandarin has put the articles I wrote for them behind its paywall so … Continue reading →
French President Emmanuel Macron “betrayed” Friedrich Merz by failing to back the German chancellor’s push to steal Russian assets frozen in the EU to fund Ukraine, the Financial Times has claimed.
Earlier this week, EU leaders failed to agree on the European Commission’s controversial proposal to use Russia's immobilized central bank funds to finance Kiev’s military and economy.
Why did it happen? I think that the combination of four factors (listed below) was close to a sufficient cause. Sufficient at least to make a terrorist attack highly likely. And they are also arguably necessary. I think if you … Continue reading →
Australia will keep more of its gas for the domestic market under a national reservation scheme unveiled by the federal government.
The post Fossil gas exporters forced to give Australia “first rights” at reasonable prices – for new contracts only appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australia renewables gentailer reaches financial close on its first "battery only" project – and its largest project of any sort, to date – in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
The post Flow Power reaches financial close on its first stand-alone big battery, in Victorian coal country appeared first on Renew Economy.
IS DONALD TRUMP DOING HIS BIT AND TRYING TO PREVENT GLOBAL WARMING BY PREVENTING RUSSIA AND VENEZUELA TO SELL THEIR OIL? ONE WOULD HAVE TO BE SARCASTIC TO SUGGEST THIS CAPER, AS DONALD WANTS HE AND HIS MATES (SAUDIS, ETC) TO HAVE EXCLUSIVE PETRODOLLAR RIGHTS ON THIS WARMING PLANET — A WARMING DUE TO THE HUMAN USAGE OF FOSSIL FUELS...................
Queensland's decision to say no to renewables is bad news for some. But in NSW, it could help Snowy emerge to save the transition away from coal.
The post Snowy could emerge as the fairy godmother in race for contracts and capital to replace ageing coal clunkers appeared first on Renew Economy.
New Zealand house prices continue to fall. The REINZ House Price Index fell 0.3% over the past two months (seasonally adjusted), with economists describing the result as “renewed weakness” after a brief stabilisation earlier in the year. Compared to May, house prices are down by more than 1.2%. Home sales were weak in November, declining
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I am accused of being a global funds manager masquerading as a journalist. Facts don't matter much in a war of disinformation waged agains renewables.
The post I am accused of being a global funds manager and half my age. But facts don’t matter in disinformation war appeared first on Renew Economy.
It is better late than never, but the Albanese government has finally announced a domestic gas reservation scheme for the East Coast of Australia. Under the plan, Australia’s largest exporters would set aside up to 25% of annual east coast gas production for domestic use. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Australians “should
Spanish renewables giant agrees to buy one heavily constrained Victorian wind farms in line for a grid upgrade boost.
The post Trailblazing wind farm snapped up by Spanish renewables giant hoping to free it of grid constraints appeared first on Renew Economy.
By Stephen Saunders: On its triennial immigration stats, Albanese Australia is a radical outlier not the cautious reformer of embedded media narratives. Not even Bondi can budge him. The Labor-Liberal duopoly has made the concept of Big Australia central to its economic policy. After COVID froze mass migration, Morrison and Albanese rushed it back, bigger than
Australia's most successful big battery developer starts work on a new project, the first in the world to feature Tesla Megablock 20 MWh units.
The post Neoen begins construction of another big battery, first in world to deploy Tesla Megablock technology appeared first on Renew Economy.
Japan is confronting existential crises: a rapidly aging demographic, a stagnant economy, crippling debt, fraying relationships with its neighbors, and a declining regional influence. Its military buildup and sanctions against neighbouring countries are only worsening these issues.
On Japan’s Soul Searching: Between Tokyo’s Neon Facade and Aokigahara’s Dark Forest