After 30 years of democracy, South Africa is in a deep electricity crisis which can only be solved if the government moves speedily to set up solar and wind plants.
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The closure of Australia’s coal-fired power stations will be challenging. The car industry experience provides lessons on how to protect workers and families.
The key to a successful energy transition away from coal is good institutional quality supported by anti-corruption procedures and clear rules.
Australia’s move towards net zero emissoions by 2020 is in danger of stalling. If it is not to fail, the nation urgently needs a government plan, aligned with industry and with public support.
The likely El Niño is bad timing for the electricity sector, and means Australians may face supply disruptions and volatile prices.
Look for hidden trade-offs, political contributions and what businesses are not telling you.
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Professor of Sustainable Science, Technology and Commerce and Business Economics, University of Michigan
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Senior Research Fellow, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland
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Research fellow, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
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Joint director, Collaboration on Energy and Environmental Markets, and Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW Sydney
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Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Economics, University of Pretoria
