Prof Ray Wills
@profraywills.futuresmart.com.au
Futurist
Disruption
Ag, biz, cities, climate, ecology, economy, energy, renewables, robots, tech, transport
World Top100 Sustainability
MD Future Smart Strategies™
Prof UWA
Be Good
(I only follow accounts with name+pic+profile + poke me!)
Disruption
Ag, biz, cities, climate, ecology, economy, energy, renewables, robots, tech, transport
World Top100 Sustainability
MD Future Smart Strategies™
Prof UWA
Be Good
(I only follow accounts with name+pic+profile + poke me!)
When we get elite sports in a stadium and then more than 40,000 fans turn up to watch, why do we then fill the stadium with smoke
Particulates can be deadly to those of us that breathe air
🙌Hands up if you breathe air🙌
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers
Big Bash, Perth
Particulates can be deadly to those of us that breathe air
🙌Hands up if you breathe air🙌
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers
Big Bash, Perth
January 20, 2026 at 8:52 AM
When we get elite sports in a stadium and then more than 40,000 fans turn up to watch, why do we then fill the stadium with smoke
Particulates can be deadly to those of us that breathe air
🙌Hands up if you breathe air🙌
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers
Big Bash, Perth
Particulates can be deadly to those of us that breathe air
🙌Hands up if you breathe air🙌
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers
Big Bash, Perth
More evidence we’re passing gas
Australia’s Shift from Gas to Renewables and The Rise of Batteries
Australia’s electricity grids are undergoing a profound transformation, with large-scale batteries rapidly emerging in support of renewables, by-passing the need for gas
Australia’s Shift from Gas to Renewables and The Rise of Batteries
Australia’s electricity grids are undergoing a profound transformation, with large-scale batteries rapidly emerging in support of renewables, by-passing the need for gas
January 19, 2026 at 11:01 AM
More evidence we’re passing gas
Australia’s Shift from Gas to Renewables and The Rise of Batteries
Australia’s electricity grids are undergoing a profound transformation, with large-scale batteries rapidly emerging in support of renewables, by-passing the need for gas
Australia’s Shift from Gas to Renewables and The Rise of Batteries
Australia’s electricity grids are undergoing a profound transformation, with large-scale batteries rapidly emerging in support of renewables, by-passing the need for gas
Sun doesn't shine at night
Cool, cool, cool - yeh, really didn't know that.
But, I must say I knew wind turbines were not sentient nor conscious
And, what the hell is a battery?
Oh no, how does my phone work?
What about my electric bike?
And my neighbour's electric car?
ABC News 6Mar2024
Cool, cool, cool - yeh, really didn't know that.
But, I must say I knew wind turbines were not sentient nor conscious
And, what the hell is a battery?
Oh no, how does my phone work?
What about my electric bike?
And my neighbour's electric car?
ABC News 6Mar2024
January 19, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Sun doesn't shine at night
Cool, cool, cool - yeh, really didn't know that.
But, I must say I knew wind turbines were not sentient nor conscious
And, what the hell is a battery?
Oh no, how does my phone work?
What about my electric bike?
And my neighbour's electric car?
ABC News 6Mar2024
Cool, cool, cool - yeh, really didn't know that.
But, I must say I knew wind turbines were not sentient nor conscious
And, what the hell is a battery?
Oh no, how does my phone work?
What about my electric bike?
And my neighbour's electric car?
ABC News 6Mar2024
Trump gifted 2025 AVN Award trophy in the Youngest Talent category
AI generated image
AI generated image
January 18, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Trump gifted 2025 AVN Award trophy in the Youngest Talent category
AI generated image
AI generated image
While short-term fears may silence CEOs on long-term issues like environmental risks, overwhelming evidence indicates companies prioritising long-term values brings superior company performance and shareholder value, particularly for loyal investors, and his aligns with broader sustainability goals
January 18, 2026 at 5:59 AM
While short-term fears may silence CEOs on long-term issues like environmental risks, overwhelming evidence indicates companies prioritising long-term values brings superior company performance and shareholder value, particularly for loyal investors, and his aligns with broader sustainability goals
and here, the most ironic
January 18, 2026 at 5:27 AM
and here, the most ironic
A Crocodile Ate My Lunch
“I’m still hungry,” said Lithium the crocodile, as he ate the last piece of coal-fired power station.
He saw a sign
GAS-FIRED PEAKER
“If it quacks like a duck, then it sounds delicious!”
And Lithium ate it for lunch.
reneweconomy.com.au/less-a-duck-... @reneweconomy.com.au
“I’m still hungry,” said Lithium the crocodile, as he ate the last piece of coal-fired power station.
He saw a sign
GAS-FIRED PEAKER
“If it quacks like a duck, then it sounds delicious!”
And Lithium ate it for lunch.
reneweconomy.com.au/less-a-duck-... @reneweconomy.com.au
January 18, 2026 at 3:12 AM
A Crocodile Ate My Lunch
“I’m still hungry,” said Lithium the crocodile, as he ate the last piece of coal-fired power station.
He saw a sign
GAS-FIRED PEAKER
“If it quacks like a duck, then it sounds delicious!”
And Lithium ate it for lunch.
reneweconomy.com.au/less-a-duck-... @reneweconomy.com.au
“I’m still hungry,” said Lithium the crocodile, as he ate the last piece of coal-fired power station.
He saw a sign
GAS-FIRED PEAKER
“If it quacks like a duck, then it sounds delicious!”
And Lithium ate it for lunch.
reneweconomy.com.au/less-a-duck-... @reneweconomy.com.au
This is more than just changing energy sources: the change impacts global shipping of about one third of the world merchant ship fleet that carry fossil fuels – around 12,500 tankers for oil and gas, and around 10,400 bulk carriers shipping coal.
January 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM
This is more than just changing energy sources: the change impacts global shipping of about one third of the world merchant ship fleet that carry fossil fuels – around 12,500 tankers for oil and gas, and around 10,400 bulk carriers shipping coal.
IEA estimate of solar offsetting shiploads of coal based on 2023 data
Since then, tech improves, and in 2026, effectiveness of clean energy shiploads is up by up to 15%
But, efficiency of a ship full of coal or gas remains static
reneweconomy.com.au/one-ship-loa... @reneweconomy.com.au
Since then, tech improves, and in 2026, effectiveness of clean energy shiploads is up by up to 15%
But, efficiency of a ship full of coal or gas remains static
reneweconomy.com.au/one-ship-loa... @reneweconomy.com.au
January 16, 2026 at 7:12 AM
IEA estimate of solar offsetting shiploads of coal based on 2023 data
Since then, tech improves, and in 2026, effectiveness of clean energy shiploads is up by up to 15%
But, efficiency of a ship full of coal or gas remains static
reneweconomy.com.au/one-ship-loa... @reneweconomy.com.au
Since then, tech improves, and in 2026, effectiveness of clean energy shiploads is up by up to 15%
But, efficiency of a ship full of coal or gas remains static
reneweconomy.com.au/one-ship-loa... @reneweconomy.com.au
Here's my most recent projection to 2030 for electricity generation
And a link to some of my old (2018) and new (2025) projections
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And a link to some of my old (2018) and new (2025) projections
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January 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Here's my most recent projection to 2030 for electricity generation
And a link to some of my old (2018) and new (2025) projections
bsky.app/profile/prof...
And a link to some of my old (2018) and new (2025) projections
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Australia utility batteries and dispatch at 15 Jan 2026
NEM battery
53 Facilities; Capacity 8,872MW/ 15,175MWh
1697GWh 12months dispatch
WA WEM battery
6 Facilities; Capacity 1,385MW/ 5,367MWh
652GWh 12months dispatch
Total Australia batter
59 Facilities; Capacity: 10,257MW/ 20,542MWh\2350GWh
NEM battery
53 Facilities; Capacity 8,872MW/ 15,175MWh
1697GWh 12months dispatch
WA WEM battery
6 Facilities; Capacity 1,385MW/ 5,367MWh
652GWh 12months dispatch
Total Australia batter
59 Facilities; Capacity: 10,257MW/ 20,542MWh\2350GWh
January 15, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Australia utility batteries and dispatch at 15 Jan 2026
NEM battery
53 Facilities; Capacity 8,872MW/ 15,175MWh
1697GWh 12months dispatch
WA WEM battery
6 Facilities; Capacity 1,385MW/ 5,367MWh
652GWh 12months dispatch
Total Australia batter
59 Facilities; Capacity: 10,257MW/ 20,542MWh\2350GWh
NEM battery
53 Facilities; Capacity 8,872MW/ 15,175MWh
1697GWh 12months dispatch
WA WEM battery
6 Facilities; Capacity 1,385MW/ 5,367MWh
652GWh 12months dispatch
Total Australia batter
59 Facilities; Capacity: 10,257MW/ 20,542MWh\2350GWh
The long term big structural change is clearly a continuing rise of renewables versus a gradual decline of fossil fuels - particularly a rapid erosion of coal
Annual weather variations are playing with the short term data driving the observed demand rebound in coal‑fired gen
Annual weather variations are playing with the short term data driving the observed demand rebound in coal‑fired gen
January 15, 2026 at 3:23 AM
The long term big structural change is clearly a continuing rise of renewables versus a gradual decline of fossil fuels - particularly a rapid erosion of coal
Annual weather variations are playing with the short term data driving the observed demand rebound in coal‑fired gen
Annual weather variations are playing with the short term data driving the observed demand rebound in coal‑fired gen
They compete on brand - BMW, Audi, Mercedes, VW, Porsche, Bentley (I saw 2),
January 14, 2026 at 8:44 AM
They compete on brand - BMW, Audi, Mercedes, VW, Porsche, Bentley (I saw 2),
China's automakers surpassed Japan's in global sales in 2025 (~27M vs ~25M units), marking a historic shift after decades of Japanese dominance.
China's growth propelled by EV leadership, China's vast domestic market, and rapid export expansion
Final numbers not yet fully finalized
Exports:
China's growth propelled by EV leadership, China's vast domestic market, and rapid export expansion
Final numbers not yet fully finalized
Exports:
January 14, 2026 at 6:54 AM
China's automakers surpassed Japan's in global sales in 2025 (~27M vs ~25M units), marking a historic shift after decades of Japanese dominance.
China's growth propelled by EV leadership, China's vast domestic market, and rapid export expansion
Final numbers not yet fully finalized
Exports:
China's growth propelled by EV leadership, China's vast domestic market, and rapid export expansion
Final numbers not yet fully finalized
Exports:
And even more to learn from China
My daughter lives in Shanghai
Here's a couple of shots from her complex
2 bedroom apartment with 2 balconies - north and south
Gardens in grounds, and through area 6-20 stories
Diverse shopping precinct walkable across the road
Electric car charging in the basement
My daughter lives in Shanghai
Here's a couple of shots from her complex
2 bedroom apartment with 2 balconies - north and south
Gardens in grounds, and through area 6-20 stories
Diverse shopping precinct walkable across the road
Electric car charging in the basement
January 12, 2026 at 10:36 AM
And even more to learn from China
My daughter lives in Shanghai
Here's a couple of shots from her complex
2 bedroom apartment with 2 balconies - north and south
Gardens in grounds, and through area 6-20 stories
Diverse shopping precinct walkable across the road
Electric car charging in the basement
My daughter lives in Shanghai
Here's a couple of shots from her complex
2 bedroom apartment with 2 balconies - north and south
Gardens in grounds, and through area 6-20 stories
Diverse shopping precinct walkable across the road
Electric car charging in the basement
Climate change 'could devastate plants, destroy karri forests'
West Australian
15/09/2007
Page: 3
General News
Region: Perth Circulation: 206025
The advice was clear and evident
And wasn't just Howard
West Australian
15/09/2007
Page: 3
General News
Region: Perth Circulation: 206025
The advice was clear and evident
And wasn't just Howard
January 12, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Climate change 'could devastate plants, destroy karri forests'
West Australian
15/09/2007
Page: 3
General News
Region: Perth Circulation: 206025
The advice was clear and evident
And wasn't just Howard
West Australian
15/09/2007
Page: 3
General News
Region: Perth Circulation: 206025
The advice was clear and evident
And wasn't just Howard
Faked AI image with multiple errors gains traction to either implicate Good (as aggressive, and AI-faked criminal history) or exonerate Ross/DHS
Countries must legislate against malicious misuse of AI
AKA lying
AI is smart enough to vet its own use, prevent misuse
Countries must legislate against malicious misuse of AI
AKA lying
AI is smart enough to vet its own use, prevent misuse
January 12, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Faked AI image with multiple errors gains traction to either implicate Good (as aggressive, and AI-faked criminal history) or exonerate Ross/DHS
Countries must legislate against malicious misuse of AI
AKA lying
AI is smart enough to vet its own use, prevent misuse
Countries must legislate against malicious misuse of AI
AKA lying
AI is smart enough to vet its own use, prevent misuse
Royal Commissioner Bell ought be interested, no?
Particularly:
Make any other recommendations arising out of the inquiry that would contribute to strengthening social cohesion in Australia and counter the spread of ideologically and religiously-motivated extremism in Australia.
Bio very relevant
Particularly:
Make any other recommendations arising out of the inquiry that would contribute to strengthening social cohesion in Australia and counter the spread of ideologically and religiously-motivated extremism in Australia.
Bio very relevant
January 11, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Royal Commissioner Bell ought be interested, no?
Particularly:
Make any other recommendations arising out of the inquiry that would contribute to strengthening social cohesion in Australia and counter the spread of ideologically and religiously-motivated extremism in Australia.
Bio very relevant
Particularly:
Make any other recommendations arising out of the inquiry that would contribute to strengthening social cohesion in Australia and counter the spread of ideologically and religiously-motivated extremism in Australia.
Bio very relevant
Climate change 'could devastate plants, destroy karri forests'
West Australian
15/09/2007
Page: 3
General News
Region: Perth Circulation: 206025
Wasn't just Howard
West Australian
15/09/2007
Page: 3
General News
Region: Perth Circulation: 206025
Wasn't just Howard
January 11, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Climate change 'could devastate plants, destroy karri forests'
West Australian
15/09/2007
Page: 3
General News
Region: Perth Circulation: 206025
Wasn't just Howard
West Australian
15/09/2007
Page: 3
General News
Region: Perth Circulation: 206025
Wasn't just Howard
sigh, goats
A trip of goats
(language warning)
A trip of goats
(language warning)
January 11, 2026 at 3:57 AM
sigh, goats
A trip of goats
(language warning)
A trip of goats
(language warning)
I will qualify one sentence by adding 3 words
without a stop … for a pee
all car trips have multiple stops for multiple reasons, but most certainly for a pee
without a stop … for a pee
all car trips have multiple stops for multiple reasons, but most certainly for a pee
January 10, 2026 at 12:33 PM
I will qualify one sentence by adding 3 words
without a stop … for a pee
all car trips have multiple stops for multiple reasons, but most certainly for a pee
without a stop … for a pee
all car trips have multiple stops for multiple reasons, but most certainly for a pee
I take your point
But my contention is these are not mere thefts, they are even far greater than public nuisance, such actions can endanger many thousands of people
Different than the penalties for climate protestors, who some claimed were endangering people - but context!
But my contention is these are not mere thefts, they are even far greater than public nuisance, such actions can endanger many thousands of people
Different than the penalties for climate protestors, who some claimed were endangering people - but context!
January 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I take your point
But my contention is these are not mere thefts, they are even far greater than public nuisance, such actions can endanger many thousands of people
Different than the penalties for climate protestors, who some claimed were endangering people - but context!
But my contention is these are not mere thefts, they are even far greater than public nuisance, such actions can endanger many thousands of people
Different than the penalties for climate protestors, who some claimed were endangering people - but context!
Australia Post operates Australia's largest electric vehicle fleet
Tho' smaller than most imagine when they hear EV
5,600 EVs to end 2025 - Includes KYBURZ trikes, electric bikes, Fuso eCanter trucks, Mercedes-Benz eVito vans, & DUTY electric motorbikes
thedriven.io/2025/10/14/a... @thedriven.io
Tho' smaller than most imagine when they hear EV
5,600 EVs to end 2025 - Includes KYBURZ trikes, electric bikes, Fuso eCanter trucks, Mercedes-Benz eVito vans, & DUTY electric motorbikes
thedriven.io/2025/10/14/a... @thedriven.io
January 10, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Australia Post operates Australia's largest electric vehicle fleet
Tho' smaller than most imagine when they hear EV
5,600 EVs to end 2025 - Includes KYBURZ trikes, electric bikes, Fuso eCanter trucks, Mercedes-Benz eVito vans, & DUTY electric motorbikes
thedriven.io/2025/10/14/a... @thedriven.io
Tho' smaller than most imagine when they hear EV
5,600 EVs to end 2025 - Includes KYBURZ trikes, electric bikes, Fuso eCanter trucks, Mercedes-Benz eVito vans, & DUTY electric motorbikes
thedriven.io/2025/10/14/a... @thedriven.io
Seems to be captured in the terms of the royal commission
January 10, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Seems to be captured in the terms of the royal commission
Meanwhile, across the ditch
New Zealand total vehicle registrations sliding, a feature of the reign of current govt since 2022
Hybrids dominate, fuelled by MAGA-lite, anti-climate govt RUC policies lobbied by Toyota/ Japanese car makers (7 / top 10)
BEV 4.8%
PHEV 4.3%
Hybrid 37.2%
Petrol 35.3%
New Zealand total vehicle registrations sliding, a feature of the reign of current govt since 2022
Hybrids dominate, fuelled by MAGA-lite, anti-climate govt RUC policies lobbied by Toyota/ Japanese car makers (7 / top 10)
BEV 4.8%
PHEV 4.3%
Hybrid 37.2%
Petrol 35.3%
January 10, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Meanwhile, across the ditch
New Zealand total vehicle registrations sliding, a feature of the reign of current govt since 2022
Hybrids dominate, fuelled by MAGA-lite, anti-climate govt RUC policies lobbied by Toyota/ Japanese car makers (7 / top 10)
BEV 4.8%
PHEV 4.3%
Hybrid 37.2%
Petrol 35.3%
New Zealand total vehicle registrations sliding, a feature of the reign of current govt since 2022
Hybrids dominate, fuelled by MAGA-lite, anti-climate govt RUC policies lobbied by Toyota/ Japanese car makers (7 / top 10)
BEV 4.8%
PHEV 4.3%
Hybrid 37.2%
Petrol 35.3%