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The data centre boom won’t mean higher power prices – if we unlock stalled renewable projects

The data centre boom won’t mean higher power prices – if we unlock stalled renewable projects

Could we be thinking the wrong way about surging energy demand from data centres in Australia?

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Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian

Too valuable to burn? Chemical and plastic industries will rely on oil far longer than motorists

Oil is a key feedstock for everything from plastics to cosmetics. Over time, we’re likely to see less oil burned for transport – and more used to...

10.03.2026 20

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Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian

Cheap power to the people could shift the dial for renewables in the regions

Communities hosting renewables projects often don’t receive meaningful benefits. Giving them cheap electricity could make the transition fairer –...

11.09.2025 30

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Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian

Did ‘induced atmospheric vibration’ cause blackouts in Europe? An electrical engineer explains the phenomenon

Whatever caused the blackout in Spain and Portugal, it highlights the vulnerabilities in some electricity grids.

29.04.2025 30

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Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian