Martin Jones
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🇦🇺/🇩🇪 climate change/energy economist and policy wonk; former academic (CEEM) and consumer advocate (CUAC); amateur footballer. Personal views. He/him.
If financial viability is the problem, I'm a bit puzzled the piece doesn't mention any ideas to lower costs (so prices don't have to rise). Presumably planning reforms are supposed to contribute to this.
November 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
If financial viability is the problem, I'm a bit puzzled the piece doesn't mention any ideas to lower costs (so prices don't have to rise). Presumably planning reforms are supposed to contribute to this.
The EU will also "reassess" the planned 2035 ban on ICE vehicle sales and delay the expansion of carbon pricing to heating and motor fuel.
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The EU will also "reassess" the planned 2035 ban on ICE vehicle sales and delay the expansion of carbon pricing to heating and motor fuel.
"The waiver will allow the three power providers to install 22 kilowatt electric car chargers on power poles they will own and maintain until mid-2031.
The providers will lease access to the chargers to third-party providers, which will set fees and bill motorists to use them. "
The providers will lease access to the chargers to third-party providers, which will set fees and bill motorists to use them. "
October 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
"The waiver will allow the three power providers to install 22 kilowatt electric car chargers on power poles they will own and maintain until mid-2031.
The providers will lease access to the chargers to third-party providers, which will set fees and bill motorists to use them. "
The providers will lease access to the chargers to third-party providers, which will set fees and bill motorists to use them. "
"the companies will need to comply with nine conditions from the regulator, including ensuring [5% of] chargers feed power back into the electricity network using vehicle-to-grid technology."
October 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"the companies will need to comply with nine conditions from the regulator, including ensuring [5% of] chargers feed power back into the electricity network using vehicle-to-grid technology."