A technological arms race in the 80s resulted in a world-first solar cell, that today underpins half the world’s solar power.
Lithium-ion batteries are already supporting renewable power generation, but a future without fossil fuels will need even better battery technology.
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MV Ramana, University of British Columbia and Xiao Wei, University of British Columbia
Investing billions in refurbishing nuclear generating stations doesn’t make economic sense as the cost of renewables fall dramatically.
Few people would have predicted in 2010 that by the end of the decade, electricity generation from renewables would outpace nuclear.
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Britain greets a new decade with substantially cleaner electricity, but challenges lie ahead to decarbonise its transport and heating.
New research shows Ontario doesn’t really need nuclear energy, and its absence would not have an impact on emissions in the province’s energy sector.
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MV Ramana, University of British Columbia and Xiao Wei, University of British Columbia
Nuclear power isn’t needed to meet Ontario’s electricity needs. And the absence of nuclear power won’t have any impact on emissions in Ontario’s energy sector.
Hydroelectric power has helped Costa Rica ditch fossil fuels.
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As the effects of climate change become clearer and more ominous, fossil fuel companies face a choice: Defy warnings of catastrophic climate change, or envision their roles in a post-carbon world.
It’s not clear whether South Africa’s president can coordinate his ministers in a way that provides clarity about dealing with the country’s energy crisis.
Unpacking what South Africa’s new energy plan says about nuclear energy.
Labor leader Anthony Albanese will make a “vision statement” on Tuesday, where he will emphasise manufacturing job opportunities flowing from the renewables expansion.
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Labor leader Anthony Albanese will emphasise his party’s pro-business stance in a speech on Tuesday, departing from Bill Shorten’s criticism of the “top end of town”.