Grant
@granth2k.bsky.social
Tech, Solar. Adelaide 🇦🇺
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Australia proving doubters wrong: Grid-scale batteries have overtaken peaking gas output in VIC (2025), NSW & QLD grids, per Rystad Energy. Batteries aren't just supporting renewables,they're replacing gas for peak & reliability
reneweconomy.com.au/global-proof...
reneweconomy.com.au/global-proof...
"Global proof point:" Big batteries overtake peaking gas generators in Australia's biggest state grids
Australia emerges as "global proof point" of a major structural change in electricity grids around the world, with grid scale batteries overtaking peaking gas generation.
reneweconomy.com.au
February 4, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Australia proving doubters wrong: Grid-scale batteries have overtaken peaking gas output in VIC (2025), NSW & QLD grids, per Rystad Energy. Batteries aren't just supporting renewables,they're replacing gas for peak & reliability
reneweconomy.com.au/global-proof...
reneweconomy.com.au/global-proof...
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Kinchega Woolshed in monochrome.
Built in 1875 of corrugated iron and river red gum.
Kinchega National Park, New South Wales.
Built in 1875 of corrugated iron and river red gum.
Kinchega National Park, New South Wales.
February 3, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Kinchega Woolshed in monochrome.
Built in 1875 of corrugated iron and river red gum.
Kinchega National Park, New South Wales.
Built in 1875 of corrugated iron and river red gum.
Kinchega National Park, New South Wales.
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Australia’s grids world-leading
Renewables on east coast now >50% penetration
In the west > 55%
And both still growing
With no signs of instability (indeed grid reliability scores are actually increasing), scaling storage and renewables can marginalise gas entirely, slashing emissions and costs
Renewables on east coast now >50% penetration
In the west > 55%
And both still growing
With no signs of instability (indeed grid reliability scores are actually increasing), scaling storage and renewables can marginalise gas entirely, slashing emissions and costs
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Australia’s grids world-leading
Renewables on east coast now >50% penetration
In the west > 55%
And both still growing
With no signs of instability (indeed grid reliability scores are actually increasing), scaling storage and renewables can marginalise gas entirely, slashing emissions and costs
Renewables on east coast now >50% penetration
In the west > 55%
And both still growing
With no signs of instability (indeed grid reliability scores are actually increasing), scaling storage and renewables can marginalise gas entirely, slashing emissions and costs
Happy to have compiled a family history. Using family ledgers, 100’s of years of historical records available through Denmark, UK, France.
It was a big project but very interesting. Gained a broader sense of identity & hopefully contributed to others. I highly recommend it and though i’d share.
It was a big project but very interesting. Gained a broader sense of identity & hopefully contributed to others. I highly recommend it and though i’d share.
February 4, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Happy to have compiled a family history. Using family ledgers, 100’s of years of historical records available through Denmark, UK, France.
It was a big project but very interesting. Gained a broader sense of identity & hopefully contributed to others. I highly recommend it and though i’d share.
It was a big project but very interesting. Gained a broader sense of identity & hopefully contributed to others. I highly recommend it and though i’d share.
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EV total cost of ownership in Australia: The economics have turned thedriven.io/2026/01/29/e...
EV total cost of ownership in Australia: The economics have turned
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelling now shows EVs increasingly winning on pure economics, driven by falling vehicle prices, policy reform and better understanding of real-world operating costs.
thedriven.io
February 1, 2026 at 9:32 PM
EV total cost of ownership in Australia: The economics have turned thedriven.io/2026/01/29/e...
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Cumbria hill could hold grave of Viking king Ivarr the Boneless www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cumbria hill could hold grave of Viking king Ivarr the Boneless
Archaeologist Steve Dickinson believes the mound could contain the 9th Century king and his ship.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Cumbria hill could hold grave of Viking king Ivarr the Boneless www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“While the algal bloom has "virtually disappeared" from SA’s metropolitan beaches, experts say the "majority of activity" is currently on SW tip of the Yorke Peninsula. Locals there say the algal bloom "hotspot" is causing a "sense of grief & a sense of frustration"”
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
SA's algal bloom hasn't disappeared, it's just been 'taking a ride'
While Adelaide is largely having a reprieve from the algal bloom, it is a different story on the south-west tip of the Yorke Peninsula with locals reporting fish kills and discoloured water.
www.abc.net.au
January 31, 2026 at 11:37 PM
“While the algal bloom has "virtually disappeared" from SA’s metropolitan beaches, experts say the "majority of activity" is currently on SW tip of the Yorke Peninsula. Locals there say the algal bloom "hotspot" is causing a "sense of grief & a sense of frustration"”
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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Good morning from Seven Hills, NSW, Australia, where at 8 am on Sunday, March 1, it is a humid 25°C. Load of washing on the line and breakfast ready for the 'better half' when she gets up. No chores for today, may go to a concert. Have a great day, talk later, keep smiing. 😀
January 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Good morning from Seven Hills, NSW, Australia, where at 8 am on Sunday, March 1, it is a humid 25°C. Load of washing on the line and breakfast ready for the 'better half' when she gets up. No chores for today, may go to a concert. Have a great day, talk later, keep smiing. 😀
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Australia’s recent heatwaves pushed electricity demand to record levels without the grid failing. The data points to growing reliance on rooftop solar, batteries and renewables – and the declining role of coal, Jackie Trad writes.
#PearlsAndIrritations #auspol #energy #renewables #electricity
#PearlsAndIrritations #auspol #energy #renewables #electricity
The most important power station in the nation is no longer a coal plant – it’s on our rooftops
Australia’s electricity grid is increasingly being powered by rooftop solar, batteries and renewables, exposing the limits and rising costs of ageing coal-fired power stations.
johnmenadue.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Australia’s recent heatwaves pushed electricity demand to record levels without the grid failing. The data points to growing reliance on rooftop solar, batteries and renewables – and the declining role of coal, Jackie Trad writes.
#PearlsAndIrritations #auspol #energy #renewables #electricity
#PearlsAndIrritations #auspol #energy #renewables #electricity
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Australia isn’t the exception — it’s the global playbook preview. With ~35–40% of homes on solar PVE, falling battery + PVE costs and ~30% subsidies drive ~15 GWh of edge BESS by 2026, overtaking grid-scale. This kills the LNG “bridge” narrative & weakens nuclear. Decentralised storage scales first.
January 28, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Australia isn’t the exception — it’s the global playbook preview. With ~35–40% of homes on solar PVE, falling battery + PVE costs and ~30% subsidies drive ~15 GWh of edge BESS by 2026, overtaking grid-scale. This kills the LNG “bridge” narrative & weakens nuclear. Decentralised storage scales first.
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Australia hits power demand record as renewables pass 50pc milestone www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Grid hits major milestone as coal, gas shrink amid ‘tripling’ battery discharge
Amid fits and starts, Australia's energy transition turned a big corner in 2025, as renewables shot past fossil fuels despite demand records.
www.abc.net.au
January 28, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Australia hits power demand record as renewables pass 50pc milestone www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Gold light spills where the cold tide sighs.
A castle dreams under bruised purple skies.
Footsteps stitch silence, the shoreline hums low.
Time holds its breath in the ebb and the flow.
A castle dreams under bruised purple skies.
Footsteps stitch silence, the shoreline hums low.
Time holds its breath in the ebb and the flow.
January 28, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Gold light spills where the cold tide sighs.
A castle dreams under bruised purple skies.
Footsteps stitch silence, the shoreline hums low.
Time holds its breath in the ebb and the flow.
A castle dreams under bruised purple skies.
Footsteps stitch silence, the shoreline hums low.
Time holds its breath in the ebb and the flow.
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Record breaking electricity demand in both Victoria and Sth Australia yesterday.
Wind & solar performed very well, reducing residual demand by 28% & 58% respectively.
4th highest ever demand on the NEM as a whole, with wind & solar reducing residual demand by 30%
Here's stats from post 2023 data
Wind & solar performed very well, reducing residual demand by 28% & 58% respectively.
4th highest ever demand on the NEM as a whole, with wind & solar reducing residual demand by 30%
Here's stats from post 2023 data
January 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Record breaking electricity demand in both Victoria and Sth Australia yesterday.
Wind & solar performed very well, reducing residual demand by 28% & 58% respectively.
4th highest ever demand on the NEM as a whole, with wind & solar reducing residual demand by 30%
Here's stats from post 2023 data
Wind & solar performed very well, reducing residual demand by 28% & 58% respectively.
4th highest ever demand on the NEM as a whole, with wind & solar reducing residual demand by 30%
Here's stats from post 2023 data
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I spent some quality time with a large group of pink cockatoos (formerly called Major Mitchell cockatoos) at Kinchega NP on Saturday morning.
I rarely see these special birds - so it was a very nice encounter that will rank up there amongst my top birding experiences.
I rarely see these special birds - so it was a very nice encounter that will rank up there amongst my top birding experiences.
January 26, 2026 at 10:51 AM
I spent some quality time with a large group of pink cockatoos (formerly called Major Mitchell cockatoos) at Kinchega NP on Saturday morning.
I rarely see these special birds - so it was a very nice encounter that will rank up there amongst my top birding experiences.
I rarely see these special birds - so it was a very nice encounter that will rank up there amongst my top birding experiences.
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UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’ | Wind power | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’
Britain among 10 countries to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’ | Wind power | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Tawny frogmouth doing what they do best - being an innocent stick #birdsseenin2026 #birds
January 25, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Tawny frogmouth doing what they do best - being an innocent stick #birdsseenin2026 #birds
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For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #Swans
set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
I captured the moment when the adult swan pushes its baby into the water.
#blackswan
#Cygnusatratus
#birds
#birdphotography
#wildlifephotography
#sonya7c
#tamron50400mm
set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
I captured the moment when the adult swan pushes its baby into the water.
#blackswan
#Cygnusatratus
#birds
#birdphotography
#wildlifephotography
#sonya7c
#tamron50400mm
January 24, 2026 at 10:26 AM
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #Swans
set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
I captured the moment when the adult swan pushes its baby into the water.
#blackswan
#Cygnusatratus
#birds
#birdphotography
#wildlifephotography
#sonya7c
#tamron50400mm
set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
I captured the moment when the adult swan pushes its baby into the water.
#blackswan
#Cygnusatratus
#birds
#birdphotography
#wildlifephotography
#sonya7c
#tamron50400mm
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January 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Stay safe this weekend.
Intense heat could smash temperature records in south-east Australia with catastrophic fire danger forecast www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Intense heat could smash temperature records in south-east Australia with catastrophic fire danger forecast
High to extreme fire danger expected across several states as inland parts of SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland may have more than five days above 40C
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Stay safe this weekend.
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Early Jan 2026 SE Australia heatwave (43°C in Melb) was made at least 1.6°C hotter & “about 5 times more likely to occur now than they would have been in a preindustrial climate without human-caused warming; however, this is likely an underestimate.”
www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
January 23, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Early Jan 2026 SE Australia heatwave (43°C in Melb) was made at least 1.6°C hotter & “about 5 times more likely to occur now than they would have been in a preindustrial climate without human-caused warming; however, this is likely an underestimate.”
www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
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This beautiful pair are now finished, this has probably been my most detailed drawing to date! Polychromos pencils on HP watercolour paper, I hope you love it 🤍 rachelhollis.com/product/slee... #drawing #koala #illustration #art #australia
January 22, 2026 at 6:11 AM
This beautiful pair are now finished, this has probably been my most detailed drawing to date! Polychromos pencils on HP watercolour paper, I hope you love it 🤍 rachelhollis.com/product/slee... #drawing #koala #illustration #art #australia
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#NewWaveNovember
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#NewWave
25 Nov
Midnight Oil - Jimmy Sharmans Boxers
youtu.be/A0OPPUGJAj4?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#NewWave
25 Nov
Midnight Oil - Jimmy Sharmans Boxers
youtu.be/A0OPPUGJAj4?...
Oils on Water - 9. Jimmy Sharmans Boxers - Midnight Oil
YouTube video by Skitizen
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November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
#NewWaveNovember
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#NewWave
25 Nov
Midnight Oil - Jimmy Sharmans Boxers
youtu.be/A0OPPUGJAj4?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#NewWave
25 Nov
Midnight Oil - Jimmy Sharmans Boxers
youtu.be/A0OPPUGJAj4?...
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Australia should go hard on EVs, exempt them from GST, and save $40 billion a year in fuel imports reneweconomy.com.au/australia-sh...
Australia should go hard on EVs, exempt them from GST, and save $40 billion a year in fuel imports
Why go through all the pain of having new LNG facilities and new coal mines when we can just kill oil imports and get a lot of votes in the process?
reneweconomy.com.au
January 22, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Australia should go hard on EVs, exempt them from GST, and save $40 billion a year in fuel imports reneweconomy.com.au/australia-sh...
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When I first started taking photos last night, there was still a bit of twilight from the sun that had just set & the beams were not yet visible. Instead, the sky was bathed in pink & purple. Lucky that the moon wasn't an issue as it had just set.
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 Jan 2026.
#aurora
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 Jan 2026.
#aurora
January 21, 2026 at 10:44 AM
When I first started taking photos last night, there was still a bit of twilight from the sun that had just set & the beams were not yet visible. Instead, the sky was bathed in pink & purple. Lucky that the moon wasn't an issue as it had just set.
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 Jan 2026.
#aurora
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 Jan 2026.
#aurora