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As global oil consumption drops, oil companies are pivoting to petrochemicals, and could crowd out bio-based alternatives.
Scientists are working on ways to make lots of energy by converting matter into energy. The trick is keeping the process under control. One possibility is nuclear fusion – the Sun’s power source.
Installing solar panels over California’s 4,000 miles of canals could generate less expensive, renewable energy, save water, fight climate change – and offer a solution for the thirsty American West.
Technology innovation is one of the Biden administration’s most powerful tools for accelerating progress on climate change. Recent successes in renewable energy and batteries show how this can work.
Right now, the nation is almost entirely dependent on other countries for minerals that are used in everything from wind turbines to strike fighters and satellites.
The US electricity grid is actually five regional grids, and it’s hard to share power between them. A macrogrid could bridge the gaps, making electricity cheaper and more reliable.
New social housing can provide a safe, secure and climate resilient home for tenants.
In a bid to ditch fossil fuels, some countries are considering carpeting deserts with solar panels.
Solar power doesn’t have to be just for the wealthy anymore. With the right kind of financial incentives, households at all income levels can benefit from affordable clean energy.
Chemicals found in food and solar cell technology have an interesting history – as my own research shows.
Weak regulation and a lack of mandatory inspections have increased fire risks for the one in four homes with rooftop PV panels. Here’s what we need to do to be safer.
Changes to the way houses and other buildings are constructed could lower energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
How solar power stations in orbit could become a reality in the coming decades.
Many Asian nations are shunning fossil fuels, presenting a huge opportunity for Australia’s renewables sector. And one massive project has stepped up to the plate.
Our research identified three key lessons.
In an era of climate change and extreme weather, a microgrid — a self-sufficient, energy-generating distribution and control system — puts communities on the path to self-reliance.
Building renewable energy infrastructure involves mining for materials such as lithium, graphite and cobalt. If not done responsibly, that could cause huge environmental damage.
Halide perovskites are cheap, versatile and remarkably efficient as both solar cells and light emitters.
Energy companies are marketing a new fuel: ‘renewable’ natural gas. But it’s not the same from a climate change perspective as wind or solar energy.
Principales 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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Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University
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Honorary Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Research Fellow, Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Emeritus professor, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Biophysics, University of Pretoria
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW Sydney
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Director Monash Energy Institute, Monash University
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Research Scientist, The University of Texas at Austin
