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Singapore gives conditional nod to import solar power from Australia via 4,300km of subsea cables (straitstimes.com)

As part of the US$24 billion (S$31.6 billion) project, Australian solar project developer Sun Cable will build a massive solar farm in the southern region of Darwin, the state capital city of Australia’s Northern Territory. Electricity generated will be transmitted to Singapore via 4,300km of subsea cables.

This is an interesting project to watch — international, transoceanic delivery of renewable energy. Sounds like the project just passed a technical and commercial viability stage gate and off ramps are still on the horizon, but it seems to have some momentum.

Atlassian co-counder Mike Cannon-Brookes is behind the project, maybe trying to prove that not all billionaires are bad. This article gives some background on business of the project and Cannon-Brookes involvement.

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posted by matt in Sunday, October 27, 2024

Gina Rinehart: Mining magnate demands to have portraits removed (bbc.com)

Upset at how she has been depicted, mining heiress and billionaire Gina Rinehart approached the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) to ask the portrait of her -- and another by the same artist -- be removed from public display, according to local media....Local media have reported that the National Gallery ultimately rejected the removal request.

At least the National Gallery of Australia showed its spine.

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posted by matt in Friday, May 17, 2024