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Sparking Australia's Renewable Energy future. Cutting through the noise on the transition to lower bills, jobs, energy autonomy and a climate-friendly future.

Check out the website: respark.au | #Renewables ⚡️🇦🇺
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This #GinaRinehart #PaulineHansen video is a year old, but it's interesting to revisit as it's the first time I've seen a plausible explanation of who the 3rd person (back to the camera) is. Is it former #LiberalParty VP & #SkyNews favourite Teena McQueen?

#TeenaMcQueen #OneNation #Australia
January 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Coal and gas just can’t compete.

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#lithiumion #batteries #RenewableEnergy #batterycellprice
Graphical representation of the market price of lithium-ion battery cells in USD since 1991. Price was $9,210 per kWh in 1991 reducing to $78 per kWh in 2024.
January 13, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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We need to stop burning stuff. 🔥

Art credit: @jessharwoodart.bsky.social

#renewables #fossilfuel #globalwarming #recordtemperatures #heatwaves #bushfires #australia
Infographic titled "Time to ditch coal + gas". An illustrated flowchart starting with coal & gas, and transitioning to power, causes climate change and then driving worse droughts, bushfires & heatwaves.
January 12, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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Just a reminder that Amber Electric have a "Solar and Battery Calculator" on their website where you can quickly calculate the Return on Investment (ROI).

Use my referral code if you're wanting to make the switch to Amber. There's a $120 credit for both of us if you do: mates.amber.com.au/4PXKVWFA
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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These days there are better EV options than Teslas, nevertheless a funny & poignant post by content creator Ryan and his "Ryan's Model Y" FB page. 🤣

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#HappyNewYear #Tesla #EV
38K views · 475 reactions | Happy new year to all the Tesla haters 😝 #tesla #teslamodely | Ryan's Model Y
Happy new year to all the Tesla haters 😝 #tesla #teslamodely
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January 4, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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Some of the submissions to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy in November 2025: Lindsay Marriott from South Gippsland, Sally Hunter from Narrabri and Andrew Bray, National Director RE-Alliance.

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#RenewableEnergy
Andrew Bray, National Director RE-Alliance, Australia.
January 4, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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Solar roofs are nothing new - especially for carports.

These guys from GoodWe PVBM have gone a step further. They've developed bifacial panels - basically a PV surface on both top & bottom. It does make sense. The reflected sunlight off the concrete base adds an extra 5% efficiency to the setup.
January 2, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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Money really does matter in the trucking business. This company in NZ is paying <$500 per kWh for their EV truck batteries (about half the current rate for a home battery) AND getting a free truck thrown in.

N.B. Listen also to what he has to say about reliability.

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2.5K views · 52 reactions | If you were looking for a succint summary of Rewiring's ethos, Etrucks owner and director Ross Linton has pretty much nailed it when discussing the Deepway truck: "I think ...
If you were looking for a succint summary of Rewiring's ethos, Etrucks owner and director Ross Linton has pretty much nailed it when discussing the Deepway truck: "I think the future is electric. The....
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December 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Net zero isn’t a scam, but the absolute dribbling idiots screaming “NET ZERO BULLSHIT” clearly have no idea how power markets, emissions accounting, or basic economics work.

#NetZero #Renewables #EnergyPricing #Coal #Australia
Coal burning Post by "I Fucking Love Australia" FB Page. Net zero isn’t a scam, but the absolute dribbling idiots screaming “NET ZERO BULLSHIT” clearly have no idea how power markets, emissions accounting, or basic economics work. First, exporting coal to China has fuck all to do with Australian power bills. Zero. None. Electricity prices are set inside the Australian grid using marginal pricing, meaning the most expensive generator needed at the time sets the price. That’s usually gas or busted old coal plants shitting themselves in summer, not wind turbines or solar panels, and definitely not export contracts. Coal exports are sold on long term international contracts. Domestic generators don’t wake up one morning going “oh no, China nicked our coal, better jack up Dave’s power bill”. That’s not how any of this works. If it did, Australia would have had cheap power for decades, because we export a shitload of fossil fuels. We didn’t. End of argument. What actually drives high bills? Ageing coal plants breaking down constantly, gas exposure tied to international prices, bloated network charges, and retailers clipping the ticket. This is published market data, not greenie vibes. Net zero doesn’t mean emissions vanish or that China magically stops burning coal tomorrow. It means reducing domestic emissions, replacing unreliable, high cost generation with cheaper sources over time, and not being locked into 50 year old coal units that fall over every time it gets hot. The real scam isn’t net zero. The real scam is fossil fuel cheerleaders screaming patriotism while shipping our resources offshore, pocketing billions, paying fuck all tax, and leaving households to cop the bill, then blaming wind turbines like absolute fucking clowns. If your entire argument is “China still burns coal therefore Australia should stay stuck in the 1970s”, congratulations, you’ve just announced to the internet that you don’t understand global markets, electricity pricing, or basic cause and effect.
December 29, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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With 3 days in 2025 still to go, it seems that ONCE AGAIN the record books will be rewritten. A rather dubious honour unfortunately; 2025 will likely be the #2 or #3 hottest year globally - since records have been kept. 🙁

#GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #HottestDecadeEver
Infographic with the following text: Planet Earth Top 10. Currently the hottest 10 years ever recorded since 1892 are: 1. 2024 2. 2023 3. 2016 4. 2020 5. 2019 6. 2017 7. 2015 8. 2022 9. 2018 (tied) 9. 2021 (tied)
December 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Looks like another good day for consumers & keeping the EVs topped up. Currently 0¢/kWh and forecast -3¢/kWh at 15:30 today (yes, that means THEY PAY YOU).

Use my referral code if you're wanting to make the switch: mates.amber.com.au/4PXKVWFA - there's a $120 credit for both of us if you do.
Phone screenshot from the Amber Electric app taken at 11:36 27 Dec 2025. Text reads 0¢/kWh with 75% renewables in the grid. Summary states: "Wow! It's really cheap and really green to use energy right now." Forecast tariffs range from 10¢/kWh to -3¢/kWh between 14:00 to 16:00 today.
December 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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An Etrucks battery swapping machine in NZ: 5 minutes to drive in and drive out on a full charge. The batteries trickle charge from solar whilst his fleet is out on the road.

#renewables #ev #etrucks #newzealand #energy #solar #solarenergy
December 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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If only there was a cheaper way.... 🙄

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#fuelprices #australia #fossilfuels #renewables #electricvehicles #EV #ICEvehicles
A collage with an image in the foreground with a hand seen filling a vehicle fuel tank. In the background we see an Australian flag. Text banner in the foreground says: "Concerns over fuel prices in Australia" Subtitle "The EV Guy"
December 23, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Well, it looks like the Poms have got something right. 😂

#renewables #cheapenergy #ashestestseries #theashes

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3.1K views · 107 reactions | What if the Aussies and Poms can’t agree on cricket, but quietly agree on the cheapest form of power generation? The British and French grid operators all agree with the C...
What if the Aussies and Poms can’t agree on cricket, but quietly agree on the cheapest form of power generation? The British and French grid operators all agree with the CSIRO. The lowest‑cost...
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December 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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That's me next to Tower 43B somewhere in north-eastern Thailand.

You get a sense of scale standing next to these structures. A rough estimate puts my height at 1.3% of the tower but only 0.03% of the weight. Further, if you compare me to the weight of the base, that's only 0.005% 😲 20,000:1 ratio
The author doing a "Toyota jump" next to a much larger Wind Turbine numbered 43B located in north east Thailand aka Isan
December 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Some great news for the Australian Federal Government's "Cheaper Home Batteries" program - and a little bit of bad news in the fine print.

#Australia #Renewables #Solar

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Don't forget to use my referral code mates.amber.com.au/4PXKVWFA ($120 credit for both of us)
An image of a triple home battery system with a solar PV control box & inverters seen above - inside a home garage. Adjacent to that on the right hand side is an EV charging cable and the roller door for the garage. There is some overhead LED lighting and sunshine is streaming in from outside.
December 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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If you're a property owner in Melbourne, the single best (and cost effective) way to improve the resale value is to electrify your home.

Research by property website Domain has documented that EE homes have a median price premium of $197,000 (23.8%) in that market

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Colourful Christmas lights alongside the roofline of a home at dusk. Research commissioned by property website Domain, Australia has documented that energy-efficient homes have a median price premium of $197,000 (23.8%) in the Melbourne, Vic market. Across Australia, the average premium is a more modest $118,000 (14.5%)
December 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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A Kiwi's take on "Vehicle to Grid".

It can (and has been) equally useful in Australia during times of emergency, when the grid fails us. If you're contemplating an EV make sure that it's V2G or V2H enabled. ⚡

#V2G #ElectricVehicle
December 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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I'm proud to announce that my website R.E.Spark.AU ⚡ went live today. Check it out here: respark.au

Some parts are still a "work in progress" so I'm happy to take any feedback on board in case there's something not working or in need of an edit. ✍️

#NewWebsite #Lauch #RenewableEnergy #Technology
December 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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If you want energy security, renewables are the go-to choice.

#OliverYatesInterview #Australia

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201 reactions · 69 shares | Can you run Australia’s aluminium smelters on gas? Oliver Yates, ex-Macquarie banker turned energy innovator, argues its price volatility dooms them—pushing renewables as s...
Can you run Australia’s aluminium smelters on gas? Oliver Yates, ex-Macquarie banker turned energy innovator, argues its price volatility dooms them—pushing renewables as stable alternatives for...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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A US review of the Xiaomi SU7 where it is NOT available. Nor is it likely to be under the current administration.

In China it sells for CNY ¥299,000 - equivalent to aprx AUD $63,700. Expect to see the LH drive versions released in Europe in 2027.

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Driving Xiaomi's Electric Car: Are we Cooked?
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December 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Good move for new EVs - an AVAS (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System). Making an approach on low volume/ low speed roads more audile.

#RoadSafety #electricvehicles #Australia #safetystandards

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8.9K views · 21 reactions | Since November 1st, newly introduced EVs sold in Australia have been required to make a recognisable sound at low speeds, all in the name of safety. What do you think... s...
Since November 1st, newly introduced EVs sold in Australia have been required to make a recognisable sound at low speeds, all in the name of safety. What do you think... should EVs be even louder,...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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If you've got an EV & solar panels on your roof, you're probably wondering: can I actually power my car with sunshine? The short answer is YES: www.amber.com.au/blog/solar-e...

Use my referral code if you're thinking of switching to Amber for a $120 credit (both of us): mates.amber.com.au/4PXKVWFA
Image of a white electric vehicle with a charging cable plugged in to the front. A male is leaning on the front (seemingly the vehicle owner) looking at his mobile phone. Text reads: Solar EV charging: how to charge your car with solar panels.
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Amber Electric's "wholesale price" business model is great if you have a home battery. But it can be risky if you don't.

Use my referral code if you're thinking of switching (with or without solar and/or battery) for a $120 credit for both of us: mates.amber.com.au/4PXKVWFA #WinWin #Energy
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Another fact-checking video, this time by the ABC which looked into Sussan Ley's claim about high power prices.

Don't let the fossil fuel industry get away with the lies that rising prices are solely because of the transition to renewables.

#SussanLey #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #Australia
December 4, 2025 at 4:59 AM