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™ Aus
Prof UWA
NB: I only follow accounts with name+pic+profile (+give me poke!)
Disruption
Ag, biz, cities, climate, ecology, economy, energy, renewables, robots, tech, transport
World Top100 Sustainability
MD Future Smart Strategies™ Aus
Prof UWA
NB: I only follow accounts with name+pic+profile (+give me poke!)
Hope for Net Zero
(Forget Trump)
The dramatic data on global adoption of solar, wind, batteries and EVs is happening in ways that is like a waterfall after the Paris Agreement
— Prof Peter Newman
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
@thepointau.bsky.social
(Forget Trump)
The dramatic data on global adoption of solar, wind, batteries and EVs is happening in ways that is like a waterfall after the Paris Agreement
— Prof Peter Newman
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
@thepointau.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Hope for Net Zero
(Forget Trump)
The dramatic data on global adoption of solar, wind, batteries and EVs is happening in ways that is like a waterfall after the Paris Agreement
— Prof Peter Newman
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
@thepointau.bsky.social
(Forget Trump)
The dramatic data on global adoption of solar, wind, batteries and EVs is happening in ways that is like a waterfall after the Paris Agreement
— Prof Peter Newman
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
@thepointau.bsky.social
H2 never was real
Not even when Toyota hyped hydrogen 2 decades ago
Me in 2021:
‘#Hydrogen a distraction’
#Lithium #batteries has upper hand in transport. Hydrogen will only take off if lithium batteries don’t perform. That scenario is unlikely.
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2021/01/27/h...
Not even when Toyota hyped hydrogen 2 decades ago
Me in 2021:
‘#Hydrogen a distraction’
#Lithium #batteries has upper hand in transport. Hydrogen will only take off if lithium batteries don’t perform. That scenario is unlikely.
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2021/01/27/h...
November 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
H2 never was real
Not even when Toyota hyped hydrogen 2 decades ago
Me in 2021:
‘#Hydrogen a distraction’
#Lithium #batteries has upper hand in transport. Hydrogen will only take off if lithium batteries don’t perform. That scenario is unlikely.
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2021/01/27/h...
Not even when Toyota hyped hydrogen 2 decades ago
Me in 2021:
‘#Hydrogen a distraction’
#Lithium #batteries has upper hand in transport. Hydrogen will only take off if lithium batteries don’t perform. That scenario is unlikely.
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2021/01/27/h...
Electrifying everything
~5.1M (48%) Aus homes on mains gas
Space/water heaters + cooking total about 12.2M units
That's changing: Australians are passing gas 🙄
Induction cooktops
And heat pumps water heaters, too
www.linkedin.com/posts/franci... - Francis Vierboom
@rewiringaus.bsky.social
~5.1M (48%) Aus homes on mains gas
Space/water heaters + cooking total about 12.2M units
That's changing: Australians are passing gas 🙄
Induction cooktops
And heat pumps water heaters, too
www.linkedin.com/posts/franci... - Francis Vierboom
@rewiringaus.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Electrifying everything
~5.1M (48%) Aus homes on mains gas
Space/water heaters + cooking total about 12.2M units
That's changing: Australians are passing gas 🙄
Induction cooktops
And heat pumps water heaters, too
www.linkedin.com/posts/franci... - Francis Vierboom
@rewiringaus.bsky.social
~5.1M (48%) Aus homes on mains gas
Space/water heaters + cooking total about 12.2M units
That's changing: Australians are passing gas 🙄
Induction cooktops
And heat pumps water heaters, too
www.linkedin.com/posts/franci... - Francis Vierboom
@rewiringaus.bsky.social
China replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, reshaping China's fuel demand and the future of heavy transport, along with global fuel demand
Correcting the headline
As fast as I expected
apnews.com/article/chin...
It will only get faster from now
Correcting the headline
As fast as I expected
apnews.com/article/chin...
It will only get faster from now
November 28, 2025 at 4:16 AM
China replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, reshaping China's fuel demand and the future of heavy transport, along with global fuel demand
Correcting the headline
As fast as I expected
apnews.com/article/chin...
It will only get faster from now
Correcting the headline
As fast as I expected
apnews.com/article/chin...
It will only get faster from now
oops - the video didn't post - here it is
A licenced driver demonstrates his knowledge of the Highway Code and shows off the capabilities of his 4x4 vehicle.
via X @PhillTulse
A licenced driver demonstrates his knowledge of the Highway Code and shows off the capabilities of his 4x4 vehicle.
via X @PhillTulse
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
oops - the video didn't post - here it is
A licenced driver demonstrates his knowledge of the Highway Code and shows off the capabilities of his 4x4 vehicle.
via X @PhillTulse
A licenced driver demonstrates his knowledge of the Highway Code and shows off the capabilities of his 4x4 vehicle.
via X @PhillTulse
Been a lot more scams lately
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Been a lot more scams lately
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
As a consumer, I don't feel protected, just saying
#ACCC
I especially care about scams sent to my 94yo dad living independently
He's an honest man who's learnt not to trust any message from an unrecognised number, even if it looks like Auspost
as always, don't surrender to a terrorist state led by a despot
the only thing is to beat Russia, else they'll just do it again
always this:
the only thing is to beat Russia, else they'll just do it again
always this:
November 23, 2025 at 5:19 AM
as always, don't surrender to a terrorist state led by a despot
the only thing is to beat Russia, else they'll just do it again
always this:
the only thing is to beat Russia, else they'll just do it again
always this:
yes, rhetorical questions are really lost and redundant on social media - I should know better!🤔
and, often, irony, too
and, often, irony, too
November 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
yes, rhetorical questions are really lost and redundant on social media - I should know better!🤔
and, often, irony, too
and, often, irony, too
So how is this @albomp.bsky.social Labor Government different to the Coalition's war on science and especailly climate science?
(Toons from @cathywilcox.bsky.social )
(Toons from @cathywilcox.bsky.social )
November 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
So how is this @albomp.bsky.social Labor Government different to the Coalition's war on science and especailly climate science?
(Toons from @cathywilcox.bsky.social )
(Toons from @cathywilcox.bsky.social )
A picture paints a thousand words - a striking visual metaphor for the immense forces of climate change that are reshaping Earth’s systems
#COP30, wrapping up today 21 November 2025) in Belém, Brazil
Image of Semeru's eruption earlier today from AfarTV's YT livestream via @volcaholic1.bsky.social
#COP30, wrapping up today 21 November 2025) in Belém, Brazil
Image of Semeru's eruption earlier today from AfarTV's YT livestream via @volcaholic1.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A picture paints a thousand words - a striking visual metaphor for the immense forces of climate change that are reshaping Earth’s systems
#COP30, wrapping up today 21 November 2025) in Belém, Brazil
Image of Semeru's eruption earlier today from AfarTV's YT livestream via @volcaholic1.bsky.social
#COP30, wrapping up today 21 November 2025) in Belém, Brazil
Image of Semeru's eruption earlier today from AfarTV's YT livestream via @volcaholic1.bsky.social
yup - absolutely
Donnie 'Captain poop-jet', too
Donnie 'Captain poop-jet', too
November 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
yup - absolutely
Donnie 'Captain poop-jet', too
Donnie 'Captain poop-jet', too
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
But, but, but - in the movies, the bad guy always explains their secret nefarious plans just before they intend to kill the good guy, and then the good guy escapes and wins the day
Bond
Star Wars
Batman
Get Smart
The Matrix
Fight Club
The Silence of the Lambs
Court rules against Texas gerrymander
Bond
Star Wars
Batman
Get Smart
The Matrix
Fight Club
The Silence of the Lambs
Court rules against Texas gerrymander
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
But, but, but - in the movies, the bad guy always explains their secret nefarious plans just before they intend to kill the good guy, and then the good guy escapes and wins the day
Bond
Star Wars
Batman
Get Smart
The Matrix
Fight Club
The Silence of the Lambs
Court rules against Texas gerrymander
Bond
Star Wars
Batman
Get Smart
The Matrix
Fight Club
The Silence of the Lambs
Court rules against Texas gerrymander
Electric buses not complicated:
🎵🎶The wheels on the bus go round and round🎶🎵
Trialling an EV bus like trialling the wheel
Don't need a trial
Just need a purchase order
Place an order, go electric
#Melbourne
EV car, EV bikes, EV bus
Dedicated safe infrastructure
Build your city for peeps
🎵🎶The wheels on the bus go round and round🎶🎵
Trialling an EV bus like trialling the wheel
Don't need a trial
Just need a purchase order
Place an order, go electric
#Melbourne
EV car, EV bikes, EV bus
Dedicated safe infrastructure
Build your city for peeps
November 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Electric buses not complicated:
🎵🎶The wheels on the bus go round and round🎶🎵
Trialling an EV bus like trialling the wheel
Don't need a trial
Just need a purchase order
Place an order, go electric
#Melbourne
EV car, EV bikes, EV bus
Dedicated safe infrastructure
Build your city for peeps
🎵🎶The wheels on the bus go round and round🎶🎵
Trialling an EV bus like trialling the wheel
Don't need a trial
Just need a purchase order
Place an order, go electric
#Melbourne
EV car, EV bikes, EV bus
Dedicated safe infrastructure
Build your city for peeps
Stuff I voted for
Action on climate
Fed ICAC + truth in (political) adverts
Scientifically literate gov (yay!)
Funding for arts & science
Return of my ABC + objective journalism
And CSIRO and ABS
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Action on climate
Fed ICAC + truth in (political) adverts
Scientifically literate gov (yay!)
Funding for arts & science
Return of my ABC + objective journalism
And CSIRO and ABS
bsky.app/profile/prof...
November 18, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Stuff I voted for
Action on climate
Fed ICAC + truth in (political) adverts
Scientifically literate gov (yay!)
Funding for arts & science
Return of my ABC + objective journalism
And CSIRO and ABS
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Action on climate
Fed ICAC + truth in (political) adverts
Scientifically literate gov (yay!)
Funding for arts & science
Return of my ABC + objective journalism
And CSIRO and ABS
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Electric cars don’t have alternators
only ICE cars have alternators and ~1789 other parts
Around 30 parts in electric car
That’s why EVs so much more reliable
Here is my zeekr X7 🖖😬
only ICE cars have alternators and ~1789 other parts
Around 30 parts in electric car
That’s why EVs so much more reliable
Here is my zeekr X7 🖖😬
November 16, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Electric cars don’t have alternators
only ICE cars have alternators and ~1789 other parts
Around 30 parts in electric car
That’s why EVs so much more reliable
Here is my zeekr X7 🖖😬
only ICE cars have alternators and ~1789 other parts
Around 30 parts in electric car
That’s why EVs so much more reliable
Here is my zeekr X7 🖖😬
Range is less important than appropriate infrastructure
Range anxiety effectively blames the vehicle and affordability (and the owner) - and excuses poor infrastructure (government)
End charger anxiety: a reliable, well positioned, well maintained, well regulated charger network is needed
Range anxiety effectively blames the vehicle and affordability (and the owner) - and excuses poor infrastructure (government)
End charger anxiety: a reliable, well positioned, well maintained, well regulated charger network is needed
November 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Range is less important than appropriate infrastructure
Range anxiety effectively blames the vehicle and affordability (and the owner) - and excuses poor infrastructure (government)
End charger anxiety: a reliable, well positioned, well maintained, well regulated charger network is needed
Range anxiety effectively blames the vehicle and affordability (and the owner) - and excuses poor infrastructure (government)
End charger anxiety: a reliable, well positioned, well maintained, well regulated charger network is needed
There is no economic argument for nuclear - it only exists with government subsidy
Nukes slow coz it's both complex, and hard: is why it never gets built to budget or schedule
Even in China, nukes take 6-7 years
Batteries better, now here, and arriving faster than solar
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Nukes slow coz it's both complex, and hard: is why it never gets built to budget or schedule
Even in China, nukes take 6-7 years
Batteries better, now here, and arriving faster than solar
bsky.app/profile/prof...
November 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
There is no economic argument for nuclear - it only exists with government subsidy
Nukes slow coz it's both complex, and hard: is why it never gets built to budget or schedule
Even in China, nukes take 6-7 years
Batteries better, now here, and arriving faster than solar
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Nukes slow coz it's both complex, and hard: is why it never gets built to budget or schedule
Even in China, nukes take 6-7 years
Batteries better, now here, and arriving faster than solar
bsky.app/profile/prof...
November 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
important to note solar often doesn't need to take up any land
In Australia, fields of solar panels are also just called suburban rooftops
2/3 of Australia's 41.4 GW installed solar capacity is on the rooftops of Australian homes
~40% of homes have solar
bsky.app/profile/prof...
In Australia, fields of solar panels are also just called suburban rooftops
2/3 of Australia's 41.4 GW installed solar capacity is on the rooftops of Australian homes
~40% of homes have solar
bsky.app/profile/prof...
November 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
important to note solar often doesn't need to take up any land
In Australia, fields of solar panels are also just called suburban rooftops
2/3 of Australia's 41.4 GW installed solar capacity is on the rooftops of Australian homes
~40% of homes have solar
bsky.app/profile/prof...
In Australia, fields of solar panels are also just called suburban rooftops
2/3 of Australia's 41.4 GW installed solar capacity is on the rooftops of Australian homes
~40% of homes have solar
bsky.app/profile/prof...
The future is what designers design and that regulators permit
And the pollution that comes from it
bsky.app/profile/prof...
And the pollution that comes from it
bsky.app/profile/prof...
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The future is what designers design and that regulators permit
And the pollution that comes from it
bsky.app/profile/prof...
And the pollution that comes from it
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Anything but cars: decarbonizing public transport
PT is going electric From bus trials to expanding networks
Hear how it turns cities cleaner
We need #EVs for all uses
Jack Scarlett
with
Ray Wills
Clare Walter
Tim Pratt
Dan Cass
au.everythingelectric.show/vic/giga-the...
PT is going electric From bus trials to expanding networks
Hear how it turns cities cleaner
We need #EVs for all uses
Jack Scarlett
with
Ray Wills
Clare Walter
Tim Pratt
Dan Cass
au.everythingelectric.show/vic/giga-the...
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Anything but cars: decarbonizing public transport
PT is going electric From bus trials to expanding networks
Hear how it turns cities cleaner
We need #EVs for all uses
Jack Scarlett
with
Ray Wills
Clare Walter
Tim Pratt
Dan Cass
au.everythingelectric.show/vic/giga-the...
PT is going electric From bus trials to expanding networks
Hear how it turns cities cleaner
We need #EVs for all uses
Jack Scarlett
with
Ray Wills
Clare Walter
Tim Pratt
Dan Cass
au.everythingelectric.show/vic/giga-the...
