John Ravlic’s Post

If you had the power to make a difference.... How would you prioritise the TOP 5 prioritise for Australia's clean energy transition? I attended the discussion paper consultation webinar for the electricity and energy sector plan hosted by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) yesterday. The TOP 5 considerations in Australia's energy transition are 1) Mobilise Investment 2) Enable Eletrification 3) Maximise outcome for people and businesses 4) Build the clean energy workforce & regional economics 5) Grow alternative low-carbon fuels #renewable #australia #energytransition #climatechange

About a third of Australians are concerned about their upcoming energy bills 💸 The are various causes driving this (global conflicts, reliance on fossil fuels, …) and it might take time until we have a sustainable, renewable and reliable energy value chain in place that allows for lower costs. What do you think can be done right now to help people through this phase of rising energy costs? #netzero #impactthatmatters #energytransition

The Albanese Government's 'all-eggs-in-one-basket' approach to energy is driving energy prices through the roof in Australia. Labor must abandon its 'renewables only' policy and adopt an 'All-of-the-Above' approach to energy as the Coalition has done if we are to reduce emissions, get prices down and keep the lights on. Learning the lessons from overseas, it's clear that only a balanced mix of technologies can help us achieve this.

Interesting and important conversations in this post.

An #energytransition is a tough gig! With a tough crowd! We need to prioritise "getting it right" when locating large-scale #renewables and #transmission while protecting the environment and maintaining community social licence. I try to unpick some of the issues in my latest column in The Fifth Estate

For Australians in the Bush, renewable energy is so much more than climate action. It’s a transformative opportunity to reduce cost of living pressures and to promote energy security and independence. I wrote this blog to explore this issue in more detail. What are your thoughts?👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/eUusJFVb

The antipodeans Sir Ernest Rutherford "father of nuclear physics" and Sir Mark Oliphant, "Opposer of the fission bomb" were the first experimental demonstrators of nuclear fusion. Why, then, are the Australian Government and the Federal Opposition not working to get it developed in Australia and bring it back home? New Zealand has, so why not Australia? These are interesting articles about nuclear energy; I know you haven't looked at fusion. Note the trend to Fusion. https://lnkd.in/gPCxnqSg So let's look at the nuclear or Fission option versus Fusion. 1. Fission (Nuclear) Not able to be licenced. https://lnkd.in/gbm2t5uU 2. Authorities have the power to grant licenses for fusion, which is not explicitly covered by the Nuclear Act or the ARPANSA definition. https://lnkd.in/gjKFABpy The above ARPANSA link defines nuclear as fission, with no mention of Fusion. 3. A fission (Nuclear)reactor without fissile fuel is a building. 4. A fusion reactor without fissile fuel is a fusion reactor building 5, Fissile (Nuclear) fuel availability and the future cost is a concern, especially for economists and users Dittmar, M. (2011). The End of Cheap Uranium. ArXiv. /abs/1106.3617 Even the UN has identified this, so why does the Fission(Nuclear) industry persist in denying its death like fossil fuels. https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr 6. Should the focus in Australia be on nuclear fission advancement or the promotion of fusion technology? 7, Fission (Nuclear) is only present in 39 out of 189 countries. 8. Is Dutton doing a Menzies and wanting a loophole to get fission (Nuclear) weapons to start with for the subs? 9. Australia still has no high-level radiation waste storage facility 10. Helion Fusion has committed to having its fusion version working in 2028 11. The FIA (Fusion Industry Association) has postulated that commercial power fusion will be available in the 2030s. 12. In its fusion conference report in 2023, the IAEA postulated that all International nuclear (Fission) Laws, like the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, do not consider fusion, so it seems it can be built in Australia now. 13. Fusion is also being developed "Small Modular Fusion Reactors" like Zap Energy and Avalanche Energy. 14. HB11 and the UNSW Tokamak project have positioned Australia prominently in the trillion-dollar international fusion industry. Instead of relying on fission with a limited lifetime, wouldn't it be preferable to support Australian renewables, batteries, and hydrogen energy generators and back them up with a fusion power plant? This would eliminate the traditional waste problem while still providing medical isotopes and advancements in medical technology like MRIs. Let's focus on creating a sustainable future for Australia instead of perpetuating pollution and leading to an energy crisis. https://lnkd.in/ekakyifA

Labour have set some ambitious green energy targets but how realistic are they and what will be the impact on the nation... #GreenEnergy #greentransition #LabourParty #ukpolitics https://lnkd.in/dFUGPJQe

Despite its efforts to advance its #renewable #energy resources, Crete, the largest Greek island, has been struggling with its green transition given the lack of stable energy connections and aging equipment. With a population of around 630,000, #Crete currently lacks national #electricity connections and continues to rely on heavy #oil or diesel to generate electricity, which causes about 60% of CO2 #emissions. How to address these concerns? Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa has the story here: https://shorturl.at/xtHad #Mediterranean ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy)

Great British Energy.... 🤔 Sounds positive on the outset for domestic customers, however not much detail on the sources of energy or timeline for carbon reduction. KPIs drive results and as of late our UK energy strategy has been flat missing previously set deadlines.......Any thoughts? #carbon #renewableenergy #sustainable