There’s no mention of nuclear in Australia’s latest energy transition roadmap – because our energy market operator can only model power sources legal in Australia.
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If a future Coalition government were to bring nuclear into the mix, energy costs for residential and especially industrial customers would likely increase.
Thousands of New Zealanders live with so-called ‘fuel poverty’ because they can’t afford their electricity bill. A government ‘social tariff’ would be one way to keep homes warm.
Yes we need land for solar panels, wind farms, batteries, pumped hydro, transmission lines and so on. But the amount of land is surprisingly small, when you do the sums. Here’s why.
AI needs careful monitoring and the right policies to ensure it can benefit the fight against climate change.
The amount of detailed real-time data a smart grid needs to manage the push for electrification and renewables presents challenges – but there’s an affordable solution.
Extreme winds from thunderstorms have downed transmission towers from Victoria to Western Australia in recent years. What’s going on?
Transmission towers bent like soft plastic when extreme winds whipped through Victoria last week. Fixing it means asking hard questions.
The event has prompted questions about the reliability of the state’s electricity grid. But it’s important to note these extreme winds would have seriously disrupted any power system.
Australia leads the world in rooftop solar per head. Can this small-scale power source be the secret weapon to fire up our struggling transition to net zero?
With a record hot summer expected, will rooftop solar cover our need to be cool?
Every two years, we get an updated plan for the future of Australia’s main grid. Under the new plan, coal vanishes even faster.
The Australian Labor government’s expanded Capacity Investment Scheme gives us a better chance of hitting high renewable energy targets. It’s not without risk but well worth the rewards.
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.
Of all Australia’s climate policies, the Renewable Energy Target has been the most effective. Why have Australian governments moved away from it, and how can they revive it?
Rather than paying ageing power stations to stay open in the transition to renewable energy, demand flexibility is cheaper and cleaner way to ensure the system has enough capacity.
Wealthier people are getting their solar panels connected first, leaving a more congested grid for everyone else.
Liddell’s closure is an historic moment in the Australian energy landscape. Now, let’s get to net-zero.
Superconductors are materials that can transmit electricity without any resistance. Researchers are getting closer to creating superconducting materials that can function in everyday life.
Very little attention has been paid to the justice implications of electricity distribution.
Principais colaboradores
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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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Research Fellow, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
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Director Monash Energy Institute, Monash University
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Energy Fellow, Grattan Institute
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Energy Fellow, Grattan Institute
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Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
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Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Research Fellow, Australian National University
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Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Scientist, The University of Texas at Austin
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Senior Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
