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Labor has pledged to create a A$20 billion corporation to upgrade Australia’s energy transmission system. So what’s this all about?
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.
Nigeria’s unreliable power supply comes with a triple challenge of social, economic and environmental costs.
An official report on Thursday said blackouts are not expected this summer. But consumers will still have to pay through the nose to make the system more reliable.
Bricks turn out to be useful for storing electricity thanks to their porousness and red pigment.
Many Americans had trouble paying their energy bills before COVID-19, and the current recession is making the problem worse.
Electricity is only one part of the green energy puzzle we need to solve.
If you thought these sites were consumer champions, you’re in for a rude awakening.
A bioengineer explains how a clearer picture of brain structure and function may fine-tune the ways brain surgery attempts to correct structure and medication tries to correct function.
Such a large accumulation of methane in a lake is unique, and has never been reached in any other lakes.
Zimbabwe’s policy makers believe that deforestation is a threat to the economy, but citizens believe environmental degradation is an outcome of the country’s dire political and economic situation.
South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity reflects a global trend away from nuclear energy. But the government’s actions suggest otherwise.
From its roots as an electric version of snake oil, by the 1930s vibrators were just another household electric appliance that could soothe your pains at the end of a long day.
Those endless cups of tea while working from home are unlikely to add much to your electricity bill. But coronavirus poses other problems for the electricity sector.
With its abundant sunshine and unique topography, Indonesia is able to generate 100% green electricity from its solar energy by 2050.
When South Africa finally emerges from COVID-19 inadequate electricity supply will be once again rear its head.
Mathematical modelling is capable of saving lives, assisting in policy and decision-making, and optimising economic growth.
Energy-efficiency initiatives are consistently identified as the lowest impact and most cost-effective means of meeting energy needs. Why isn’t Ontario focusing on them?
Taxes designed to encourage a green transition can instead penalise smaller businesses and ensure they’re left behind.
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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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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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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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Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State
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Director Monash Energy Institute, Monash University
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