New modelling suggests that Australia could use renewable energy to hit its 2030 emissions reduction targets, without it costing any more overall than maintaining the status quo.
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What if the world really got serious about meeting global climate goals? Doing the math on current emissions and the pace of energy transitions shows how quickly fossil fuels need to be phased out.
The National Energy Guarantee proposal seems geared towards locking in the status quo rather than driving the much-needed energy transition.
By rebranding coal as ‘dispatchable’, the government’s National Energy Guarantee looks set to preserve demand for coal-fired power by giving it a new role – one it’s not well equipped to fulfil.
A new CSIRO roadmap outlines the options for oil and gas companies to keep pace with the clean energy transition, including solar-powered hydrogen fuel production.
We have learned a lot in the year since South Australia’s lights went out, and have made some useful early reforms. But the energy sector and politicians need to chart a much steadier course in future.
Electricity storage is vital to the stability of a renewable energy grid. The world’s favourite form of storage is pumped hydro – and researchers have located thousands of candidate sites.
Victoria’s plan to legislate its own renewable energy target of 40% by 2025 shows how states are increasingly taking the energy policy reins away from the federal government.
Energy will become more and more integrated with artificial intelligence and the internet of things.
A local council goes for hydrogen. A state government goes for lithium and mirrors. They are taking punts on technology. What are the risks?
A report released this week by the Australian Council of Social Service has pointed out that many vulnerable households cannot access rooftop solar and efficient appliances, describing the issue as a serious…
In pulling out of the Paris climate agreement, Donald Trump has turned his back not just on the world but on the low-carbon economy. He should pay heed to a very apt lesson from China’s history.
Women are underrepresented in the energy sector at a time of rapid change and demand for new talent. Hiring more women could make energy companies more innovative and speed the shift to clean fuels.
These countries are well-positioned to lead the way from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy.
Phasing out fossils fuels would go a long way to stopping dangerous climate change – but it might be harder than we thought.
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Professor of Economics, University of Pretoria
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Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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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, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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CEO, Climateworks Centre
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Research Fellow, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
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Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Research Manager, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Faculty, Graduate Program on the Environment, Evergreen State College
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Senior Research Fellow, Battery Storage & Grid Integration Program, Australian National University
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
