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Biomass that's been through a torrefaction process could do the same duty as coal, with far less water use and less pollution.
Solar roadways have been promoted as a way to fight climate change, put people to work and make driving safer. But on closer inspection the reality is less than impressive.
High quality Li-ion batteries could help Africa optimise renewable energy.
'Energy security' isn't just about cheaper bills. We urgently need to design a modern, safe Australian grid.
A new law provides flexibility in terms of how the state can meet this new target for the electricity it consumes.
Australia could be getting half of its electricity from renewable energy by 2025, even without government subsidies for new wind and solar projects, according to a new analysis of energy industry trends.
The case for pragmatism, not dogma.
Taking millions of gallons of water permanently out of the Colorado River amid a prolonged drought would surely start an interstate fight.
The Earth is on the edge of being pushed over a planetary threshold that could lead to a "Hothouse Earth." But if we take the risks seriously there is room for a more benign future.
As energy ministers head into a crucial meeting with their federal counterpart Josh Frydenberg, our state-by-state guide compares their various stances on the future of the National Energy Guarantee.
Meanwhile, underlining that next week will see a tough internal debate, Liberal backbencher Tony Pasin has contradicted Malcolm Turnbull’s statement that the NEG had already been endorsed by the party room.
The final design of the National Energy Guarantee promises that the policy will drive down power prices. But there is precious little evidence for this assertion.
Our energy supply underpins everything we do – so why is it exempt from the fair trade arguments used for food and clothing?
Images of the aftermath of the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy dam collapse in Laos went around the world. But many other dam projects harm locals and the environment in less visible ways.
Energy experts are getting excited about a proposed solar farm in Kent and what it could mean for a clean energy future.
Blockchains and AI could play a key role in the decentralised energy systems of the future.
A Grattan Institute report has found renewable energy investment could offer a path to lower rates, but they won't drop below 2015 prices.
There are calls from the backbench and elsewhere for the federal government to safeguard the future of coal. But do those calls make economic sense? A look at Queensland's energy landscape suggests not.
Generating less electricity with fossil fuels could help save lives.
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Researcher at the Australian German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Professor of Strategic Management, Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University
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Mark Diesendorf is a Friend of The Conversation.
Honorary Associate Professor, UNSW
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Director, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Senior lecturer, Monash University
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Lecturer, RMIT University
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CEO at ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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ARC Australian Laureate Professor, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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