CSIRO Gen Cost report released today show nuclear twice as expensive as renewables. !! @SmartEnergyCouncil #energy #nuclear #renewables #auspol
December 8, 2024 at 9:21 PM
CSIRO Gen Cost report released today show nuclear twice as expensive as renewables. !! @SmartEnergyCouncil #energy #nuclear #renewables #auspol
The @SmartEnergyCouncil wishes all our #bluesky friends #HappyHoli 🎉
March 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
The @SmartEnergyCouncil wishes all our #bluesky friends #HappyHoli 🎉
December 7, 2024 at 12:35 AM
‘The time for waiting until everyone is on board is over.
Twenty-seven million people
need this change,’ writes @stephaniebashir.bsky.social @SmartEnergyCouncil
in the Australian #energy #ClimateCrisis #EnergyTransition #Renewables #auspol #AusVotes25
Twenty-seven million people
need this change,’ writes @stephaniebashir.bsky.social @SmartEnergyCouncil
in the Australian #energy #ClimateCrisis #EnergyTransition #Renewables #auspol #AusVotes25
January 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
‘The time for waiting until everyone is on board is over.
Twenty-seven million people
need this change,’ writes @stephaniebashir.bsky.social @SmartEnergyCouncil
in the Australian #energy #ClimateCrisis #EnergyTransition #Renewables #auspol #AusVotes25
Twenty-seven million people
need this change,’ writes @stephaniebashir.bsky.social @SmartEnergyCouncil
in the Australian #energy #ClimateCrisis #EnergyTransition #Renewables #auspol #AusVotes25
#Breaking New Vehicle Efficiency Standard STARTS TODAY 1 Jan 2025👀
This is good for climate, good for air quality & good for saving travel $$$.
Congratulations @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social & all involved 👏👏👏 @SmartEnergyCouncil #EV #ClimateCrisis #auspol
www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructu...
This is good for climate, good for air quality & good for saving travel $$$.
Congratulations @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social & all involved 👏👏👏 @SmartEnergyCouncil #EV #ClimateCrisis #auspol
www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructu...
www.infrastructure.gov.au
January 1, 2025 at 1:16 AM
#Breaking New Vehicle Efficiency Standard STARTS TODAY 1 Jan 2025👀
This is good for climate, good for air quality & good for saving travel $$$.
Congratulations @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social & all involved 👏👏👏 @SmartEnergyCouncil #EV #ClimateCrisis #auspol
www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructu...
This is good for climate, good for air quality & good for saving travel $$$.
Congratulations @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social & all involved 👏👏👏 @SmartEnergyCouncil #EV #ClimateCrisis #auspol
www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructu...
@SmartEnergyCouncil CEO John Grimes press conf with @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
@SallySitou today to highlight Peter Dutton’s #SolarStopper policy
Under Dutton’s ☢️plan
☢️solar systems would be turned off 67% of time
☢️4 million fewer Aussies have solar
☢️40K solar workers face dark future
@SallySitou today to highlight Peter Dutton’s #SolarStopper policy
Under Dutton’s ☢️plan
☢️solar systems would be turned off 67% of time
☢️4 million fewer Aussies have solar
☢️40K solar workers face dark future
December 14, 2024 at 2:33 AM
@SmartEnergyCouncil CEO John Grimes press conf with @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
@SallySitou today to highlight Peter Dutton’s #SolarStopper policy
Under Dutton’s ☢️plan
☢️solar systems would be turned off 67% of time
☢️4 million fewer Aussies have solar
☢️40K solar workers face dark future
@SallySitou today to highlight Peter Dutton’s #SolarStopper policy
Under Dutton’s ☢️plan
☢️solar systems would be turned off 67% of time
☢️4 million fewer Aussies have solar
☢️40K solar workers face dark future
This is what A Future Made In Australia looks like👇 w/ Rod Scott, CEO Selectronic #MadeInMelbourne #auspol #AusVotes25 @SmartEnergyCouncil
youtu.be/J19ZTuiYO3c?...
youtu.be/J19ZTuiYO3c?...
Selectronic visit by Penny Wong
YouTube video by Scott Hamilton
youtu.be
February 12, 2025 at 6:56 AM
This is what A Future Made In Australia looks like👇 w/ Rod Scott, CEO Selectronic #MadeInMelbourne #auspol #AusVotes25 @SmartEnergyCouncil
youtu.be/J19ZTuiYO3c?...
youtu.be/J19ZTuiYO3c?...
“Up to two thirds of every solar system installed today will be shut off every single day under Peter Dutton’s plan,” said John Grimes CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil #nuclear #auspol youtu.be/MlMkJOHi3LM?...
Labor minister outlines ‘flaws’ in Peter Dutton's nuclear plan and costings
YouTube video by SBS News
youtu.be
December 16, 2024 at 4:12 AM
“Up to two thirds of every solar system installed today will be shut off every single day under Peter Dutton’s plan,” said John Grimes CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil #nuclear #auspol youtu.be/MlMkJOHi3LM?...
Solar rooftop owners… Dutton’s #nuclear farce is gonna cost you (and all #energy consumers). @smartenergycouncil smartenergy.org.au/power-bills-...
Power Bills for Solar Homes will Double Under Dutton - Smart Energy Council
Ten million Australians will see their power bills more than double under Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy, according to detailed analysis from the Smart Energy
smartenergy.org.au
February 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Solar rooftop owners… Dutton’s #nuclear farce is gonna cost you (and all #energy consumers). @smartenergycouncil smartenergy.org.au/power-bills-...
Fantastic to be in Sydney co-hosting this 'Unlocking Climate Finance: A Roundtable with @algore
@smartenergycouncil
@investorgrouponclimate @unimelb #COP30
@wollemicapital
@smartenergycouncil
@investorgrouponclimate @unimelb #COP30
@wollemicapital
October 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Fantastic to be in Sydney co-hosting this 'Unlocking Climate Finance: A Roundtable with @algore
@smartenergycouncil
@investorgrouponclimate @unimelb #COP30
@wollemicapital
@smartenergycouncil
@investorgrouponclimate @unimelb #COP30
@wollemicapital
“Nuclear reactors cannot be switched off, meaning they continue forcing power into the grid even when solar is literally producing free electricity for 4 million Australians,” said John Grimes CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil #SolarStopper #auspol @reneweconomy.com.au reneweconomy.com.au/biggest-lose...
Biggest losers from Coalition’s nuclear plan will be Australia’s 4 million solar households, industry says
Coalition’s nuclear power plan would be a disaster for the climate, for energy bills, and large scale renewables, but the biggest losers would be Australia’s four million-and-counting s…
reneweconomy.com.au
December 14, 2024 at 8:06 AM
“Nuclear reactors cannot be switched off, meaning they continue forcing power into the grid even when solar is literally producing free electricity for 4 million Australians,” said John Grimes CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil #SolarStopper #auspol @reneweconomy.com.au reneweconomy.com.au/biggest-lose...
“Tasmania is already an energy powerhouse – running on 100% renewables – but the power of offshore wind could see the state produce and export even more clean & reliable energy,” said @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
Great development- @SmartEnergyCouncil #energy
minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-...
Great development- @SmartEnergyCouncil #energy
minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-...
minister.dcceew.gov.au
December 12, 2024 at 4:54 AM
“Tasmania is already an energy powerhouse – running on 100% renewables – but the power of offshore wind could see the state produce and export even more clean & reliable energy,” said @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
Great development- @SmartEnergyCouncil #energy
minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-...
Great development- @SmartEnergyCouncil #energy
minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-...
Getting there👀 ‘EVs now account for 9.5% of all new car sales in Australia, marking an increase from 8.4% in 2023 and a 150% increase in market share compared with 2022.’ @SmartEnergyCouncil #EVs
H/t @ElectricVehicleCouncil ping @reneweconomy.com.au
H/t @ElectricVehicleCouncil ping @reneweconomy.com.au
December 16, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Getting there👀 ‘EVs now account for 9.5% of all new car sales in Australia, marking an increase from 8.4% in 2023 and a 150% increase in market share compared with 2022.’ @SmartEnergyCouncil #EVs
H/t @ElectricVehicleCouncil ping @reneweconomy.com.au
H/t @ElectricVehicleCouncil ping @reneweconomy.com.au
“Peter Dutton wants to force millions of Australians to switch off the solar they bought, make them pay for more expensive nuclear power, & use their taxes to build nuclear reactors,” said John Grimes CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil
Don’t get mugged by 🥔 on #nuclear‼️ #auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Don’t get mugged by 🥔 on #nuclear‼️ #auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Dutton defends nuclear costings as opponents warn of power bill hit
Liberal leader Peter Dutton says his nuclear plan will slice power bills by 44 per cent, but new research argues it will make power more expensive.
www.smh.com.au
February 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“Peter Dutton wants to force millions of Australians to switch off the solar they bought, make them pay for more expensive nuclear power, & use their taxes to build nuclear reactors,” said John Grimes CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil
Don’t get mugged by 🥔 on #nuclear‼️ #auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Don’t get mugged by 🥔 on #nuclear‼️ #auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Federal Government has announced the results of its Capacity Investment Scheme auction - 19 new projects across NSW, QLD, VIC, and SA mostly due to be operational by 2028.
Congratulations @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social & team - @SmartEnergyCouncil 👏👏👏 #auspol minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-...
Congratulations @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social & team - @SmartEnergyCouncil 👏👏👏 #auspol minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-...
minister.dcceew.gov.au
December 11, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Federal Government has announced the results of its Capacity Investment Scheme auction - 19 new projects across NSW, QLD, VIC, and SA mostly due to be operational by 2028.
Congratulations @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social & team - @SmartEnergyCouncil 👏👏👏 #auspol minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-...
Congratulations @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social & team - @SmartEnergyCouncil 👏👏👏 #auspol minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-...
“Peter Dutton, he has a plan that will double power bills for ordinary Australians. We think that that is outrageous. We’re here today to call it out,” said John Grimes CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil @reneweconomy.com.au
#nuclear v #solar #auspol #AusVotes25
reneweconomy.com.au/lies-damned-...
#nuclear v #solar #auspol #AusVotes25
reneweconomy.com.au/lies-damned-...
Lies, damned lies and Coalition energy economics: Dutton’s latest nuclear claim slammed
Dutton’s latest claim that the Coalition’s nuclear policy will cut electricity bills by 44% has been slammed as “either dangerously ill-informed” or a lie – and new modellin…
reneweconomy.com.au
February 3, 2025 at 4:33 AM
“Peter Dutton, he has a plan that will double power bills for ordinary Australians. We think that that is outrageous. We’re here today to call it out,” said John Grimes CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil @reneweconomy.com.au
#nuclear v #solar #auspol #AusVotes25
reneweconomy.com.au/lies-damned-...
#nuclear v #solar #auspol #AusVotes25
reneweconomy.com.au/lies-damned-...
“Nowhere in Peter Dutton’s nuclear costings does he reveal how much his plan will drive up people’s energy bills, and now we know why,” said John Grimes, CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil
#energy #nuclear #solar #ClimateCrisis #auspol #AusVotes25
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/press-releas...
#energy #nuclear #solar #ClimateCrisis #auspol #AusVotes25
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/press-releas...
SolarStopper: How nuclear will switch off household solar and double power bills
The Smart Energy Council has analysed the impact Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan will have on the millions of Australian solar households and their energy bills.
www.pv-magazine-australia.com
January 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“Nowhere in Peter Dutton’s nuclear costings does he reveal how much his plan will drive up people’s energy bills, and now we know why,” said John Grimes, CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil
#energy #nuclear #solar #ClimateCrisis #auspol #AusVotes25
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/press-releas...
#energy #nuclear #solar #ClimateCrisis #auspol #AusVotes25
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/press-releas...
"Improving home efficiency & giving people access to solar and batteries is the fastest, best way to slash household power bills," said John Grimes @SmartEnergyCouncil
"This should be a no-brainer for governments dealing with a cost-of-living crisis." #auspol
au.finance.yahoo.com/news/curtain...
"This should be a no-brainer for governments dealing with a cost-of-living crisis." #auspol
au.finance.yahoo.com/news/curtain...
Curtain call: basic energy upgrades may save households
Hanging heavy curtains and swapping gas for electric hot water could save Australians a motza and solar systems could cut household energy bills even further.
au.finance.yahoo.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:28 AM
"Improving home efficiency & giving people access to solar and batteries is the fastest, best way to slash household power bills," said John Grimes @SmartEnergyCouncil
"This should be a no-brainer for governments dealing with a cost-of-living crisis." #auspol
au.finance.yahoo.com/news/curtain...
"This should be a no-brainer for governments dealing with a cost-of-living crisis." #auspol
au.finance.yahoo.com/news/curtain...
"All those countries who had been complacent, who had allowed America to take the lead ... suddenly had to take responsibility, and actually had to start to really dig in,” said John Grimes CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil
#ClimateCrisis #Renewables
thewest.com.au/business/fad...
#ClimateCrisis #Renewables
thewest.com.au/business/fad...
Fading US climate leadership opens door for Australia
Australia could end up with cheaper electric cars and renewed opportunities for green manufacturing as United States' climate leadership goes on hiatus.
thewest.com.au
January 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
"All those countries who had been complacent, who had allowed America to take the lead ... suddenly had to take responsibility, and actually had to start to really dig in,” said John Grimes CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil
#ClimateCrisis #Renewables
thewest.com.au/business/fad...
#ClimateCrisis #Renewables
thewest.com.au/business/fad...
Now we are talking…
‘It will take iron ore from the Pilbara and use renewable energy to produce molten iron, which is used to produce steel.’ #GreenSteel #GreenIron @SmartEnergyCouncil #auspol www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
‘It will take iron ore from the Pilbara and use renewable energy to produce molten iron, which is used to produce steel.’ #GreenSteel #GreenIron @SmartEnergyCouncil #auspol www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
Nation's largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace set for WA | Western Australian Government
Western Australia will be home to the nation's largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace, with the NeoSmelt consortium today announcing Kwinana as the preferred location for its pilot plant - backe...
www.wa.gov.au
December 17, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Now we are talking…
‘It will take iron ore from the Pilbara and use renewable energy to produce molten iron, which is used to produce steel.’ #GreenSteel #GreenIron @SmartEnergyCouncil #auspol www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
‘It will take iron ore from the Pilbara and use renewable energy to produce molten iron, which is used to produce steel.’ #GreenSteel #GreenIron @SmartEnergyCouncil #auspol www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
“President-elect Trump’s opposition to offshore wind [turbines] presents opportunities for investment in Australia, and governments should actively encourage that investment,” said John Grimes, CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil #wind #renewables #auspol #AusVotes25 www.smh.com.au/environment/...
Trump is planning to ban offshore wind turbines. It could be good news for Australia
A Republican congressman says he has already drafted the executive order for the president to sign within his first few months in office.
www.smh.com.au
January 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
“President-elect Trump’s opposition to offshore wind [turbines] presents opportunities for investment in Australia, and governments should actively encourage that investment,” said John Grimes, CEO @SmartEnergyCouncil #wind #renewables #auspol #AusVotes25 www.smh.com.au/environment/...
No surprises here.
CCS is a con. Brown or Blue Hydrogen is a pipe dream !!
@SmartEnergyCouncil #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
CCS is a con. Brown or Blue Hydrogen is a pipe dream !!
@SmartEnergyCouncil #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Bid to turn Latrobe Valley's coal into hydrogen hits major roadblock
A world-first bid to turn the Latrobe Valley's brown coal into hydrogen hits a massive hurdle, after a major international partner backs out of a trial in the region.
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2024 at 11:55 PM
No surprises here.
CCS is a con. Brown or Blue Hydrogen is a pipe dream !!
@SmartEnergyCouncil #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
CCS is a con. Brown or Blue Hydrogen is a pipe dream !!
@SmartEnergyCouncil #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Australia really needs a truly independent climate accountability body. The Climate Change Authority is basically just a pro-government advertising body at the moment, just as much as the dep't of environment is.
December 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Australia really needs a truly independent climate accountability body. The Climate Change Authority is basically just a pro-government advertising body at the moment, just as much as the dep't of environment is.
@SmartEnergyCouncil CEO John Grimes: “We've seen this film before. The US has withdrawn from Paris and what it did is removed all complacency from all the other global actors. Suddenly countries could not ride on the US's coattails.”
#ClimateCrisis #auspol #AusVotes25
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
#ClimateCrisis #auspol #AusVotes25
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Renewed calls within Coalition ranks to reconsider climate commitments - ABC listen
Opposition leader Peter Dutton is facing calls from some of his own backbenchers to reconsider the Coalition's commitment to the Paris climate accords.
www.abc.net.au
January 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
@SmartEnergyCouncil CEO John Grimes: “We've seen this film before. The US has withdrawn from Paris and what it did is removed all complacency from all the other global actors. Suddenly countries could not ride on the US's coattails.”
#ClimateCrisis #auspol #AusVotes25
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
#ClimateCrisis #auspol #AusVotes25
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...