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South Africa’s national electricity plan is being finalised. A scientist argues that an energy mix of nuclear, clean coal, renewable energy and gas is urgently needed to end 15 years of power cuts.
What would it mean to bring solar manufacturing back on shore in Australia?
As South Africa heads towards elections, there is no quick fix solution to the electricity crisis in the country. What exactly are the political parties promising voters?
If Africa built only all the renewable power plants it has already planned, this would be enough to generate 76% of all electricity needed on the continent by 2040.
Solar development isn’t always good for the land, but pairing it with agriculture can produce multiple benefits.
When the Moon blocks the Sun during an eclipse, utility suppliers have to pull power from the grid to make up for gaps in solar energy.
Our super funds say they want to invest more in the net zero transition but that regulation blocks them. It’s time to put them to the test, and turn their piles of money toward a greener future.
Proposed reflectors would help provide clean energy when demand peaks near dawn and dusk.
Solar farms that span whole countries could change the climate – new study.
Including a positive way to think about tipping points.
There are several risks in choosing the nuclear path – the biggest being financial.
If big money is going to invest in clean energy and technology, the rules have to be clear. Australia’s launch of a green finance strategy last week was a good start but there is further to go.
When Australia’s government and opposition argue over how to get to net zero emissions, nuclear power is the flashpoint. The argument against nuclear is stronger, but not for the obvious reason.
If Alberta prepares to transition from oil and gas to solar energy, the workforce will need retraining. New research shows that this will cost less than expected.
Australia has a massive opportunity to reduce global emissions by as much as 9%, all while renewing its heavy industries and economy. But to seize the opportunity, government needs to move fast.
If Australia is to meet its net zero targets it must move fast and build massive industrial infrastructure. But those projects are provoking fierce hostility. Is there a way through the green dilemma?
Solar power generation varies greatly depending on the weather. A new study suggests in some parts of Australia, solar has a bright future.
The transition to net zero emissions is under grave threat if governments do not do more to address the potential unfairness of some climate policies.
The 1909 incident may have cost the industry decades of progress – and the planet huge amounts of damaging carbon emissions.
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
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Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Research Fellow, Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, University of Liverpool
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Emeritus professor, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Biophysics, University of Pretoria
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Director Monash Energy Institute, Monash University
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Research Scientist, The University of Texas at Austin
