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The argument put forward by Eskom that it can handle South Africa’s controversial nuclear build programme is fundamentally flawed.
New technologies that can help us to meet climate change targets are struggling to see the light of day. Incentives need to be fixed, and carbon pricing is at the heart of the matter.
With gas prices high, coal-fired power has been increasing, which is bad news for carbon emissions.
Wind and solar power can be intermittent. Should our usage be too?
Storage is the issue politicians must deal with if we are to transition away from coal and gas based power generation.
It takes a lot of electricity to produce wine. If the industry wants to remain sustainable, it must place more emphasis on reducing energy use.
Energy markets are increasingly global, with growing security issues. Disengaging is not the answer.
Elite athletes run differently to us mere mortals, but there’s nothing to stop you stealing a few of their techniques.
Need a tiny amount of energy? These microorganisms can help.
A five point plan to give Britain an approach which tackles climate change while fostering growth.
Will merging the environment and energy portfolios result in joined-up thinking, or one set of ideas steamrollering the other?
Amid the gloom, here are some hopeful signs that we can meet our climate obligations.
There are loads of things you can do to cut your energy bills - and many don’t involve stumping up any cash up-front at all.
Our homes are getting smarter and more connected – but at what cost to energy use?
Climate change is forcing some hard decisions when it comes to water use: energy or food production?
OPEC has been declared dead in recent months as the group of oil-exporters has been unable to agree on a plan to stabilize the market. But was it really ever alive in the first place?
While some companies get fined £18m, others have learned to “wow” the punters when things go wrong.
A place for everyone, and everyone in their place. A guide for how you can help build a sustainable energy future.
Rwanda has adopted a number of plans to improve its electricity output. There are valuable lessons other African countries can learn from it.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Head of Energy, Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
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Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Emeritus Professor, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University
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