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Japan's global influence has waned in recent years. Showing that renewables can decouple emissions from economic success could help the country find its niche and spark a race to power the Earth.
A legacy in fossil fuels is likely to help even in the era of renewable energy.
The vast desert could potentially produce more than seven times the electricity requirements of Europe, with almost no carbon emissions.
Twelve power projects are in the running for federal government dollars: six pumped hydro, five gas and one coal. It's clear which one shouldn't be on the list, for economic and environmental reasons.
Climate justice policies could potentially double as tools of colonialism that harm people outside the US.
But many new governors and members of Congress intend to take action on climate change.
South Africa's sunshine and coastlines are ideal for renewable energy generation but the country's struggling to take advantage of this.
There are some good explanations for the mismatch between regional support for climate action and the areas where renewable energy is making the biggest inroads.
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.
The case for pragmatism, not dogma.
Providing people with clean drinking water and sanitation is less expensive than grid electrification and it could improve more lives.
The first commercial-scale installation of rooftop solar cells, printed with specialised inks, is a step towards an energy future in which solar power can be stuck to any roof or structure.
Taking millions of gallons of water permanently out of the Colorado River amid a prolonged drought would surely start an interstate fight.
The Trump administration's Affordable Clean Energy Plan would help the declining coal industry, but a study shows many coal workers could transition to a new industry – solar – and earn more money.
South Africa's new energy plan is set to be announced.
Two business professors spent five years studying Walmart's ambition project to bring sustainability to its millions of budget-conscious customers – a plan that began with the birth of a granddaughter.
Silicon is cheap and a good semiconductor, but it's bulky and rigid. Using organic polymers as semiconductors could yield solar panels with the physical characteristics of plastics.
Energy experts are getting excited about a proposed solar farm in Kent and what it could mean for a clean energy future.
Proteins guard their secrets closely, but once you get them to "sing", there's an enormous amount to learn.
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Researcher at the Australian German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Strategic Management, Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University
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Honorary Associate Professor, UNSW
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Senior lecturer, Monash University
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Joshua D. Rhodes is a Friend of The Conversation.
Research Fellow of Energy, University of Texas at Austin
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Lecturer in Energy Storage Systems Dynamics, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor in Biophysics, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Chemistry, Monash University
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Co-director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets, UNSW
