Where is nuclear really growing?
Seeing as it is a topic that is unlikely to go away soon, I was curious to know what the state of the global nuclear industry looks like, where are new nuclear reactors being built? Here are two nuclear energy…
Are you a customer or consumer?
This is the second post inspired by Ron Ben-David’s call for structural revolution in our approach to retail energy services: the first is on why the electricity market is not a market. The customer is always right Marshall Field in Chicago…
Vive la revolution! or why SEC will disappoint Victorian electricity customers
One of the state’s former chief regulators has called for structural change in a paper that calls out the false narrative of the National Electricity Market (NEM) over 25 years – the false narrative that is a barrier to our community…
Inform yourself and master your energy use
An In Home Display and inform yourself to make decisions about your energy use and efficiency Victorian households have had smart meters for over a decade, but most of us do not have access to the basic and most valuable…
Launching soon – making our local environment healthier
ECAM are soon to launch a major restorative project At ECAM we’ve been thinking about how to maximise the health and productivity of the bay and all the rivers in the whole greater Melbourne catchment, in the shortest possible time.…
Update to electrifying our life
Talking to people at the Mini Enviro Expo of Whitehorse City Council’s Sustainable Living 2024 program, I was drawn to my old One personal home transition story post to help describe the cash benefits to electrifying our life. But the chart there…
What? Climate wars again?
We’ve just been reminded not to be complacent I’m assume you’ve seen the headlines, so we don’t need to rehearse those. Let’s consider some you might see soon. Coalition to increase property insurance bills The Liberal/National Party’s decision to halt…
Transport RoadMap consultation
Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap and Action Plan As a part of its action to support emissions targets for 43% on 2005 levels by 2030 and net zero by 2050,the government is developing six sectoral plans. The Department of Climate Change, Energy,…
Autumn – plug those gaps
The mornings are crisp and the leaves have turned – if you are in an older house it probably feels like you are living in a tent. It’s time to make sure the basics of energy efficiency are in place…
Why electricity will cost more in the future
It’s time to be honest: No matter what you think about the value of renewable generation versus coal or gas or nuclear or any other form of electricity generation, that’s not the primary reason why your electricity bills are going to…