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A trade spat could jack up the cost of going solar, killing jobs and obstructing efforts to do something about climate change.
On Q&A, an audience member said renewable energy is ‘now cheaper than coal’. Senator Matt Canavan disagreed, saying renewables are not ‘at the moment, cheaper than coal’. Let’s look at the numbers.
Solar PV and wind energy have overtaken coal as the leading sources of new electricity generation worldwide, with falling prices and new storage technologies making clean energy ever more attainable.
The UK is about to miss an opportunity if it tries to take on the giants of the lithium-ion battery industry.
How fast can the US transition to clean energy and with what energy sources? Here’s why an impassioned debate among energy wonks matters to the rest of us.
India, the world’s fourth-largest carbon emitter, long resisted calls to fight climate change. Now it is investing heavily in clean energy and expects to meet its Paris climate accord target early.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry wants to know if wind and solar are compromising the reliability of the grid and hurting coal power. The answer lies in his home state of Texas.
Africa’s energy potential remains under-exploited, the energy entrepreneur is well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the energy sector.
Despite its name, the National Electricity Market doesn’t reach WA. But those charged with guiding the eastern states’ energy transition should look west once in a while.
Scientists investigating an underwater mountain have found lots of tellurium, a mineral used in some solar panels.
Relying less on fossil fuels is one of the key challenges of energy transition, and taking weather variations into account can help increase the overall efficiency of a renewable-energy system.
Do androids smell electric roses?
Here are some short- and medium-term strategies for transitioning to renewable, reliable and affordable energy in South Australia.
Many believe we can stabilise the power supply by asking customers to help - but there’s a problem.
Social media is a great way to to share tips, knowledge and expertise - including about how to reduce the environmental footprint of your home.
Although Donald Trump has called climate change a hoax invented by China, Chinese leaders believe cutting carbon emissions will generate economic and political payoffs at home and abroad.
Individual light-harvesting protein complexes have a remarkable ability. Light, which is normally effectively harvested, is also used to finely control how much of it should be harvested.
The government in Delhi must be more ambitious. Current plans for more renewable energy plants are just a tenth of what is needed.
Air pollution from burning firewood and charcoal is the fourth-biggest killer in many countries.
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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