SA Liberal Party leader Steven Marshall said that state Labor policy had left South Australians with ‘the highest energy prices in Australia’ and ‘the least reliable grid’. Is that right?
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You may already have a smart meter at home, which monitors your electricity use at 30-minute intervals. But until you can access that data yourself, you could be missing out on the best power deals.
A massive rural on-grid electrification programme in Rwanda has delivered considerable benefits. But is it the most sensible way to deliver power to remote areas?
Nuclear power provides 60 percent of US carbon-free electricity generation, but existing plants are aging and only one is under construction. Should government intervene to keep nuclear energy in the mix?
Two decades ago, the then SA premier, John Olsen, defied a campaign promise and announced plans to privatise the state’s electricity industry. It’s been a high-voltage issue ever since.
South Africa’s obsession with nuclear energy under the leadership of President Zuma, is dangerous.
The urban heat island and summertime blackouts
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Today, we're asking why some of the most disadvantaged parts of our cities cop the worst of a heatwave and how you -- yes, you! -- can do your bit to reduce the risk of a summer time blackout.
The shake up at South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, sends a good signal about where Cyril Ramaphosa is taking the country.
To achieve universal energy access by 2030, the UN says Senegal must double its electrification rate.
Scientist Nikola Tesla led a rags-to-riches to rags life. The eccentric inventor had an amazing intellect and set the stage for many modern technologies.
Bitcoin has been viewed as a liberating path out of the corporate monetary system. But the process of ‘mining’ the cryptocurrency is a massive energy drain - and potential environmental disaster.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission normally works in obscurity, but is in the spotlight as it considers a proposal to support coal and nuclear power plants that are having trouble competing.
Last week in SA the “world’s largest” lithium ion battery was launched. Will its storage capacity and versatility be a game-changer for Australia’s energy market?
NGOs (non-government organizations) run by women in India and Tanzania fuel the success of development projects, but the women are too easily marginalized once the projects get off the ground.
Much of Australia’s energy debate is centred around ‘models’ of various policies. But how do they work? And what can they really tell us?
Energy Secretary Rick Perry says the US needs to subsidize nuclear and coal power plants to keep the grid stable. But this policy would raise energy costs and could drive consumers off-grid instead.
Cooling off this summer will be more expensive than ever, putting at risk the very young, the elderly and people with health conditions.
Yes, Puerto Rico and any other storm-vulnerable location could benefit from on-site solar and battery backup, but it’s unrealistic to say these microgrids are enough to power the island.
Kenya’s inadequate electricity supply is due to an over-reliance on hydropower, high energy and infrastructure costs.
Kerry Schott says the states and territories will have a degree of flexibility in how they legislate on emissions reduction targets.
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