Alex St John

Policy & Research @EECouncil. 'Skews wonky' in energy, science, research, climate and other areas. Makes edits to things. Lapsed chemist. Opinions are my own.

[Tennant Reed @TennantReed]

@GuardianAus reports new QLD Premier saying they’ll legislate a 75% emissions reduction target for 2035! That is big. Base year unclear to me - if 2005, as current usual practice, it is super big for QLD. Tough to do! But WA&QLD are the tricky bits for a national target, so…

[Alex St John @sci_pol_muggins]

It's time for one my six-monthly tweets - and this is a process question. For those considering leaving this platform, where are we all going? I'm most interested in where sensible policy peeps are headed...

[Alex St John @sci_pol_muggins]

PS/9: Also totally forgot to point out that many @RBAInfo docs are accompanied by a 'Non-Technical Summary' - which is a great addition to any #policy publication. https://t.co/fiSCcioqfy

[Alex St John @sci_pol_muggins]

1/n I'm a big fan of @RBAInfo research. Australia-specific economic analysis useful to a range of policy areas. Their March paper on productivity - Doing Less with Less (https://t.co/6VQOONsOdQ) - raises a couple of concerns, that have impacts beyond pure economic wonkery:

[Alex St John @sci_pol_muggins]

9/9: So what does this all mean? If Australia is to be a prosperous, net zero-compatible economy, we need to start figuring out how to encourage investment - and investment that encourages innovation.. otherwise it's v. unlikely we'll find the solutions to the harder-to-abate.

[AEMC @the_AEMC]

The AEMC will now apply an emissions reduction objective to its rule-making and review processes with the South Australian Parliament passing legislation to add emissions reduction to the national energy objectives. More:
https://t.co/Cru0LCaDeU

[Alex St John @sci_pol_muggins]

Energy demand and energy supply - nominally in balance, but is the balance right? If you missed our webinar this week but want to get involved in our work to help reduce energy bills & emissions through better demand-side policy, head to https://t.co/EmfVP1bQFT.

[Tennant Reed @TennantReed]

Looking forward to chatting industrial electrification, under the stewardship of panelmeister @MelbourneRach !

[Dylan McConnell @dylanjmcconnell]

"Touted as a key part of the clean energy transition as far back as the Finkel report in 2017, demand response has struggled to grow amid fragmentation..."

@OBenPotter I see your Finkel 2017 and raise you Parer 2002. Been struggling for over 2 decades!

https://t.co/MtWyW6YpRC

[Better Renting @BetterRentingAU]

Being able to see your breath indoors. Desperately using your gas stove to heat. Warming your hands over the toaster. It shouldn't be like this - everyone should have a comfortable, healthy home.

[Alex St John @sci_pol_muggins]

South eastern mainland states: Winter is coming! It’s getting slightly chillier! TURN THE HEATER UP TO INFERNO MODE!
Tasmania: Pfft. Settle down, snowflakes.
WA: Wut?
(img via CEFC)

[Alex St John @sci_pol_muggins]

Read the EEC's hot take here - https://t.co/09mM5WyCan

[Alex St John @sci_pol_muggins]

Big #budget for #energyefficiency tonight. EE is the quickest and cheapest way to lower emissions short term, amplifying renewables and electrification. Big props to the govt for prioritising social housing energy performance upgrades - the #transition can't leave anyone behind.