Prof Ray Wills

Prof Ray Wills

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Sustainability and energy transition expert; adjunct professor with frequent posts on EV/battery materials.

DIY Solar, EV, Battery
SocialApr 16, 2026

DIY Solar, EV, Battery

Sustainability guru Prof @PeterNewmanCUSP @CurtinUni on ABC Life Matters speaks about do-it-yourself, solar-led, EV-charged, home-battery powered, money-saving opportunities We need more It needs to be faster https://t.co/zz2A7TnPm3 No one will be elected saying no net zero

By Prof Ray Wills
Australia Must Move Beyond BAU Fuel Security
SocialApr 16, 2026

Australia Must Move Beyond BAU Fuel Security

A credible fuel-security strategy for Australia must ensure provision of short-term liquid fuel stocks for critical services - freight, farming, remote communities, and defence But it must go much further than that We musn't double down on business as usual fuel -...

By Prof Ray Wills
Action, Not Ads, Drives Global Electrification Shift
SocialApr 13, 2026

Action, Not Ads, Drives Global Electrification Shift

Sustainability expert Prof @PeterNewmanCUSP @CurtinUni says adverts for behavioural change don't work What will work is action to speed up the transition to electric transport A "no-brainer" Let's lead the world in electrification, not in how much fossil fuel we store https://t.co/kfoBW5GXA4

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Invest in Renewables to Permanently Curb Fossil Dependence
SocialApr 13, 2026

Invest in Renewables to Permanently Curb Fossil Dependence

Two fun facts When we invest heavily and consistently in electrification and renewables, successes like the solar rebate and the battery program permanently bend the curve away from fossil dependence Sadly, right now, we're instead defending and subsidising fossil use @simonahac

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Japan Stalls EVs; China Accelerates Ahead
SocialApr 11, 2026

Japan Stalls EVs; China Accelerates Ahead

Defending the Empire of the Sun while the boundaries erode According to Japanese brands, EVs can’t be affordable or profitable until 2030 Meanwhile, China says hold my beer https://t.co/JF9N1irJJi

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WA Households Miss Negative Pricing, Boosting Solar‑battery Push
SocialApr 11, 2026

WA Households Miss Negative Pricing, Boosting Solar‑battery Push

In Western Australia, domestic customers don't have access to negative pricing events - because? @SynergyEnergy How about it @RogerCookMLA - a further incentive to put solar into batteries - and into batteries on wheels?

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Fortescue's Shift to Batteries Signals Australia’s Energy Future
SocialApr 10, 2026

Fortescue's Shift to Batteries Signals Australia’s Energy Future

Fortescue accelerates away from oil, doing what Australia ought be doing on the fuel crisis, a practical demonstration of the future Australia must now choose: batteries & electrification replacing barrels & diesel - firmed renewables rather than gas & oil https://t.co/HeuflQYrI1

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Peak Oil Makes Conflict Over Cheap Fuel Inevitable
SocialApr 10, 2026

Peak Oil Makes Conflict Over Cheap Fuel Inevitable

It is not good to have your cities built around a substance that is dependent on the Middle East not having wars Global oil has peaked. Now all we can do is fight over less and less available cheap oil, and...

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China Leads Australian Car Sales, Capturing 27% Market
SocialApr 9, 2026

China Leads Australian Car Sales, Capturing 27% Market

Australian vehicle sales Mar 2026 VFACTs + EV Council - 7Apr2026 BEV share 15% Hybrid (inc PHEV) 25% ICE only drive train share 60% SUVs 63.7% share of Aus sales Country of origin: China number one car supplier in Australia again March 2026 - 27% of...

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EVs, Renewables Boost Energy Security and Cut Oil Dependence
SocialApr 8, 2026

EVs, Renewables Boost Energy Security and Cut Oil Dependence

EVs, renewables and storage not just climate action They’re strategic assets that bolster energy security Charged on Aus solar and wind, EVs reduce oil imports and cut household fuel costs Past scare campaigns on EVs delayed opportunities for Australia to reduce oil dependence...

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Cyclists Outnumber Drivers Stuck in Traffic
SocialApr 7, 2026

Cyclists Outnumber Drivers Stuck in Traffic

The number of peeps on bikes often outnumber the number of peeps pictured parked in roadways of traffic not moving, and pictured parked across intersections of traffic, also not moving

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Oil Crisis Sparked WA Rail Revival; Net‑Zero Could Repeat
SocialApr 6, 2026

Oil Crisis Sparked WA Rail Revival; Net‑Zero Could Repeat

WA fuel prices: the last big oil crisis in 1979 led to a new rail rebirth in WA What will this one bring? Net zero is not just about climate change It's also about security into our future ending reliance on any...

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Electrifying Farms Cuts Costs when Scaled
SocialApr 5, 2026

Electrifying Farms Cuts Costs when Scaled

An electric farm, an electric harvest .... electric everything Farms need to be electric – because, once this kit is scaled appropriately, on-farm costs will be so much lower. https://t.co/uTBeWip6Dq @renew_economy https://t.co/iarFVEJdtY

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Fuel‑price Surge Drives NZ EV Sales Despite Hybrid‑friendly Policies
SocialApr 4, 2026

Fuel‑price Surge Drives NZ EV Sales Despite Hybrid‑friendly Policies

New Zealand EV sales leap as fuel prices drive demand defying dumb NZ govt policies favouring hybrids over EVs🤯 3,089 BEVs sold Mar26 Ministry of Transport figures: Petrol - 30.3% Hybrid Petrol - 30.3% Battery Electric - 12.9% PHEV Petrol - 4.3% Hybrid Diesel - 4.3% + thread...

By Prof Ray Wills