Worried about rolling blackouts this summer? Don’t be, says Australia’s electricity market operator – our greening grid is just fine. Meanwhile Iceland has a new president, and she’s a climate warrior! And even power companies don’t want Dutton to ditch the 2030 target.
“We’re not predicting blackouts:” AEMO boss says storm response builds confidence in green transition (Renew Economy)
Australia’s power and gas companies want Coalition to retain Labor’s 2030 climate target (The Guardian)
Iceland elects a climate justice president – Halla Tomasdottir
VW to use old EV batteries to build massive grid battery to store wind and solar (The Driven)
Plunging solar module prices drive massive boom in off-grid renewable projects (Renew Economy)
Port Fairy community fights to save the ocean and marine life from energy developers (ABC News)
Kids’ nature book prize turns 30 (Wilderness Society)
Notorious seed-stealing koala caught in brazen daylight robbery in northern NSW – video (The Guardian)