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25.01.2022 BUSINESS "The hydrogen market has exploded: Danish company wants to be the next Vestas Green Hydrogen is set go from something close to zero to DKK 600 million turnover in just a few years. The hydrogen market is approaching tremendous growth.... The hydrogen market has exploded in no time, and an unknown Danish company has a completely unique opportunity to get a proper bite of the cake. Green Hydrogen from Kolding has recently received a double-digit million injection from its owners and is moving head office and production so that the company can be scaled in a short time to increase revenue several hundred percent a year similar to the robot success Universal Robots. If it is tackled well on our part, we can become a Vestas No. 2 in Denmark, ..." [Article behind paywall] https://jyllands-posten.dk//brintmarkedet-er-eksploderet-g

25.01.2022 Re the film Planet of the Humans, examples of parts that are misleading, simplistic, superficial, out-of-date and biased against renewable energy: Example 1 ...It creates the false impression that large-scale electricity systems powered mostly by renewable energy need "fossil fuel back-up 100% of the time". This is refuted by experience in countries and states that have: (i) large hydro-electric contributions (e.g. Iceland, New Zealand, Bhutan, Tasmania); (ii) little hydro but large wind and/or solar contributions and strong transmission interconnections with neighbours (e.g. Denmark with about 50% wind; the North German States of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with 100% wind net; Scotland with 76% renewables, mostly wind); and (iii) large wind/solar contributions, little or no hydro, and weak interconnections with neighbours (e.g. South Australia with about 55% wind and solar). In the past year, South Australia has operated reliably during three breakdowns of its interconnection with Victoria, the last occasion for a fortnight. Denmark runs on 100% renewables for over 300 hours per year (not consecutive) and yet has one of the most reliable electricity systems in Europe. This myth is also refuted by simulation modelling of 100% renewable systems in which wind and/or solar supply the majority of annual demand: Australia (simulations by several groups including our group at UNSW -- Elliston, McGill, Diesendorf, Riesz); USA (Mark Jacobson et al.), Europe, Germany, Denmark, etc. These simulations -- spanning one to six years of hourly (or less) data on wind, solar and demand -- show that baseload power stations (e.g. coal; nuclear) are unnecessary and, in some regions such as Australia, the amount of storage required is small. A good storage combination in Australia, in addition to existing hydro, could be a combination of batteries and off-river pumped hydro. Example 2 The film uses the false argument that an industry thats connected to the grid cannot rely on 100% renewable energy. This is the naive notion that the industry (or country or state) has to generate all its renewable energy locally, e.g. from its own roof. In reality, large corporations (e.g. Apple, Tesla) may generate part of their electricity locally and the remainder by purchasing renewable electricity via the grid, either through a Power Purchase Agreement from a wind or solar farm (e.g. Bluescope Steel in Port Kembla) or by building or purchasing part of a wind or solar farm (e.g. Oz Minerals; Element 25). The North German states mentioned above trade electricity with their neighbours; on average over a year they use 100% renewables. Example 3 The myth that life-cycle energy invested (and carbon emissions) in building renewable energy technologies is comparable with the lifetime energy generation, is false. Solar panels generate the energy required to build themselves in 1-2 years of operation, depending on type of panel and location, and their lifetime is about 20 years; large wind turbines in 3-12 months, depending on size of turbines and location, and their lifetime is 25-30 years. Example 4: Misleading out-of-date material Solar panels with 8% efficiency were on the market several decades ago; nowadays 20% panels are available. My home is totally powered by just 5 kilowatts of panels with 20% efficiency and with 10 kilowatt-hours of battery storage -- my usage is low and I sell the majority of my rooftop electricity back to the grid. Incidentally, on a rainy day like today, my system is still generating 10-15% of its rated power. The Chevy Volt was superseded many years ago. On one general point I agree with Giggs: infinite growth on a finite planet is impossible. Indeed, Ive published articles on the need to transition to a steady-state economy, which means one with no growth in the use of energy, materials, land and population. The choice is not either technology or ending growth -- we must do both. However, based on my research and that of others, I believe that the technological transition is the most urgent. Example 5: Bioenergy The films treatment of bioenergy is simplistic, because some methods of production are environmentally damaging (e.g. ethanol production in the USA) while others are environmentally sound (e.g. ethanol production from waste starch from the wheat industry in Australia). The films treatment of bioenergy is also misleading, because it creates the false impression that environmentalists and renewable energy proponents envisage a large contribution from bioenergy to future renewable energy systems. The truth is that some see it playing a minor role while almost all the others reject it entirely. Hardly anyone sees it as playing an important role.

24.01.2022 Colorado released its 2020 Electric Vehicle Plan, which for the first time calls for the state to transition to 100 percent electric cars, trucks and buses. Associated Press / US News - 25 April 2020: Colorado Unveils Plan to Get More Electric Vehicles on Roads... https://www.usnews.com//colorado-unveils-plan-to-get-more-

24.01.2022 EV Bulk-Buy with the Good Car Company The Good Car Company are working to decarbonise transport by importing and selling second-hand electric vehicles. https://www.theguardian.com//electric-cars-green-recovery-... Hepburn Wind has partnered with the Good Car Company to deliver an Electric Vehicle (EV) Bulk-Buy for the Hepburn Shire. "As the Hepburn Shire works towards zero-net energy by 2025 and zero-net emissions by 2030, decarbonising transport will play a critical role. With local renewable energy generation growing, EVs will enable the community to cut emissions and save money on fossil fuels. The Bulk-Buy will offer a range of vehicles ranging in price, starting around $17,000 and not exceeding $45,000. If you are interested in these models or would like to purchase an EV through the Bulk-Buy, you can fill in an Expression Of Interest form on the page." The Hepburn Wind co-operative writes in a newsletter it is entering an exciting time as they work to transition the Hepburn Shire to zero-net energy by 2025. To meet this target, they are working on projects that will help the community reap the benefits of 100% renewables. https://www.hepburnwind.com.au/ourprojects/ #Evs #ElectricVehicles #ZeroCarbon

22.01.2022 www.climateaction.org//plans-unveiled-for-world-leading-hy

22.01.2022 #hydrogen #cleanenergy

21.01.2022 #EVs #ElectricVehicles

20.01.2022 Ive just watched half of the new film "Planet of the Humans". It was written, directed and produced by an alleged environmentalist called Jeff Gibbs, but unfor...tunately Michael Moore has lent his name to it as executive producer. Moore is one of my heroes, but this time he has made a bad mistake. In summary, the films content on renewable energy is out-of-date, superficial, simplistic and misleading. It makes many of its points by interviewing people whose principal commitment is to fossil fuels or fossil fuelled electricity, it cherrypicks atypical environmentally damaging projects, uses hearsay (e.g. to criticise Bill McKibbin), and recycles half-truths and myths that have been refuted again and again by experts. The bias is appalling. Specific examples will follow. See more

20.01.2022 Med Volkswagens ny elbil ID3 p vej p markedet, s er der nu en virkelig konkurrent til Teslas modeller. I denne fine artikel sammenlignes specifikationer p ...2 Tesla modeller med 3 ID3 modeller. Om man nsker et lidt strre bagagerum, lngere rkkevidde eller hurtig acceleration, eller lavere pris, s kan det afgre om valget falder p Tesla eller VW. See more

17.01.2022 Lastbil-producenter satser p at gre fremtidens lastbil-transport CO2-neutral. Sprgsmlet om, hvilket brndsel der vinder strst indpas synes dog fortsat ikke... afgjort. Mens fx. Tesla satser mest p fuldt elektriske lastbiler, s satser fx. Nikola og andre mere p brint-drevne lastbiler. EU lgger i deres nye brint-strategi op til at medlemslandene skal kunne understtte brugen af begge drivmidler. Som artiklen herunder fortller, s er lastbil-fabrikker i USA under etablering.

17.01.2022 2020s are considered to be the decade of the electric vehicle. According to BloombergNEFs 2019 Electric Vehicle Outlook, global passenger EV sales are expect...ed to climb to 10 million in 2025 and 28 million by 2030. EVs are also expected to reach cost parity and become cheaper than gas-powered cars by the mid-to-late 2020s. https://www.google.com.au//oil-collapse-electric-car-charg

16.01.2022 Chief Scientist Alan Finkel says a gas-led recovery from COVID-19 is the best way for Australia to achieve a net-zero emissions future, but Lucy Turnbull disagrees.

14.01.2022 European electric vehicle registrations doubled in the first quarter of 2020 over the previous year, while overall passenger vehicle sales declined by more than 25 percent.

13.01.2022 Reuters: Why green is good https://events.ethicalcorp.com//160520/EC-July-Magazine.pdf #GreenIsGood #GreenRecovery... #BuildBackBetter #Renewables #ZeroCarbon2030 See more

11.01.2022 Hashtag #exciting!

10.01.2022 Free webinar: Stimulus Summit: A Renewables-Led Economic Recovery A RENEWABLES-LED ECONOMIC RECOVERY WILL BE A MAJOR ONLINE EVENT bringing together leaders in ...business, civil society, policy makers and academia to provide a significant contribution to public debate on government stimulus packages and climate change action. THROUGHOUT THE HALF-DAY PROGRAM, INDUSTRY LEADERS WILL EXPLORE CRITICAL ECONOMIC APPROACHES; unpack the government stimulus packages - current and planned; for smart energy and renewables recovery; and climate change action. Attendees can expect to hear from more than a dozen keynote speakers including influential Australians, CEOs of leading Australian businesses and renewables firms, and community and social change leaders. The event will be free to attend and we expect around 1,000 registrants. By registering for this FREE online summit you consent to receiving future marketing communications from the Smart Energy Council, RenewEconomy and event partners. For more information on data collection and privacy, please visit www.smartenergy.org.au 6 May 2020 at 11:00am in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WqiICb9EQwKbDttxUQ98Qg

10.01.2022 The Smart Energy Council has launched a new Renewables-led Recovery webpage, which includes a list of 10 Ways to Revitalise and Decarbonise Our Economy, as well... as information on other proposed government renewables stimulus packages: https://www.smartenergy.org.au/a-renewables-led-economic-re See more

10.01.2022 Next week, Q+A discusses how Australia will power the economic recovery, and the countrys energy future. Will the Governments recovery plan benefit all Australians? Submit a video question for Q+A by 9am Monday: https://ab.co/2OfVDC0

07.01.2022 Air Products intends to power the massive facility using 4 gigawatts of the countrys renewable energy. The Saudi green hydrogen project will cost an estimated $5 billion to construct. American industrial gas giant Air Products & Chemicals announced its intentions to construct a massive Saudi green hydrogen plant that would be powered by 4 gigawatts of the countrys wind and solar energy. This will make the plant the largest H2 project announced in the world to date.... https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/saudi-green-hydrogen-pr// #RenewableEnergy Heinz L Dahl Mehmet Bozkurt #Hydrogen #GreenHydrogen

05.01.2022 With onboard artificial intelligence and edge computing systems, together with built-in cameras, this autonomous ship offers a glimpse into the future of sea travel and research. #Imnovation

03.01.2022 Great news! Solar and onshore wind power are now the cheapest new sources of electricity in at least two-thirds of the worlds population.

02.01.2022 A Clean Recovery Webinar Tuesday 5 May 2020 10:00 AM in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney... The Clean Energy Council invites you to join a forum of leading political, industry and community representatives to discuss the enormous potential of A Clean Recovery to lead Australias economic recovery from COVID-19. COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the Australian economy. A Clean Recovery can use Australias enormous renewable energy and energy storage potential to create jobs and jumpstart the economy. A Clean Recovery can create thousands of new jobs, empower consumers, lower power prices and create the smart infrastructure of the future. This will cement Australias place as a global clean energy superpower, underpinning our competitive advantage for decades to come. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i2ps2UeVTvKXBpTJqip5bQ SPEAKERS The Hon. Matt Kean MP NSW Minister for Energy and Environment Rachel Watson Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Hydro Innes Willox Chief Executive, Australia Industry Group Anna Skarbek Chief Executive Officer, ClimateWorks Australia Tony Wood Energy Program Director, Grattan Institute Mark Twidell Director, Tesla Dr Cassandra Goldie CEO, Australian Council of Social Service Kane Thornton Chief Executive, Clean Energy Council #BuildBackBetter #GreenRecovery #CovidAndClimate #CleanRecovery #RenewableEnergyAustralia

01.01.2022 Projects that make hydrogen from renewable energy have tripled since last October Green Hydrogen Pipeline Surges on a Wave of Announced Mega-ProjectsDemand for electrolyzers that will produce hydrogen from renewables is growing rapidly, Wood Mackenzie says. https://www.greentechmedia.com//mega-projects-help-double-

01.01.2022 Danish giants in alliance to build huge hydrogen plant in Copenhagen Trucks, ships and aircraft will be supplied with large quantities of liquid green hydrogen ...from a factory at Avedre Holme south of Copenhagen within the next decade. This is what the ambitious plan of the Danish business communitys big players sounds like, among others, rsted, Maersk, DSV, SAS and Copenhagen Airport. A range of Denmarks largest companies are now joining forces in an unusual collaboration that will help ensure that Denmark can reduce its CO2 emissions by 70 per cent by 2030. The group of companies consists of rsted, Maersk and DSV, among others, and they will build a huge Copenhagen hydrogen plant, which will supply trucks, ships and aircraft with green energy. It is a rare occurrence for Danish companies to come together in such a large consortium as this one. This indicates that there is a big task that needs to be solved, and it will require considerable amounts of capital and innovation, says Henrik Poulsen, rsteds top manager. The plan is to build what could become one of the worlds largest plants for the production of sustainable fuels. Fully expanded by 2030, the plant will have a so-called 1.3 GW electrolyzer facility that will be able to supply more than 250,000 tonnes of sustainable fuel annually for use in buses, trucks, ships and aircraft. For example, the project could potentially replace 30 per cent of the fossil fuels used at Copenhagen Airport. https://www.berlingske.dk//danske-giganter-i-alliance-om-e #greenhydrogen #hydrogen #renewableenergy