The European Union gave South Africa grants of €32 million to set up a green hydrogen industry. But the real cost to do this will be €20 billion. More funds are needed.
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Energy storage really is the special sauce that makes renewables work anytime, anywhere – and everywhere. This makes the most of the existing electricity network, including transmission lines.
Australia and the Pacific are now tipped to be hosts of the 2026 global climate talks. That brings opportunity – and scrutiny.
Contingency planning for a potential conflict shouldn’t cause a national panic. Australia needs a ‘first 90 days’ plan to ensure we’d survive until supply lines could be reestablished.
Human activities now account for two-thirds of all methane venting to the atmosphere – and our efforts to staunch the flow are not yet bearing fruit.
Trump aggressively supported fossil fuels. The Biden-Harris administration focused on replacing them with clean energy. Yet, data show the US oil and gas industries still thrived under both.
In Nigeria, the national grid is so unreliable that individual homes procure much of their own electricity. They’re pivotal in the country’s transitions to renewable energy and should be subsidised.
Emissions pathways act as a map of the future, showing us how to get from where we are to where we want to be.
Slowing climate change means cutting fossil fuel use. Many oil- and gas-producing communities aren’t prepared for that future, as a former White House economic and climate adviser explains.
As renewables account for a growing share of electricity supply, fossil fuel plants are increasingly used to balance fluctuations in renewable generation – emitting health-threatening pollutants.
We’re well on the road to net zero by 2050. Now a new report from Australia’s independent Climate Change Authority provides pathways for each sector of the economy. Let’s get on with it.
The hydropower dam is part of a huge effort to boost India’s homegrown energy. But it will radically disrupt the lives and livelihoods of indigenous communities in the flood plains downstream.
Choosing speed above all else gets clean energy built. But it comes with risks. Which path should Australia take?
Seeing solar around your neighbourhood is a surprisingly large reason you might choose to do the same.
Repurposing fossil fuel infrastructures to supply clean fuels might make more immediate economic and environmental sense than mass electrification of transport and industry.
Increased investment in electricity generation, transmission and storage has led to a more positive outlook for the reliability of the system – if these projects are delivered on time.
For decades, Victoria relied on its offshore gas riches. But the wells are running dry – and there’s no plans for more supply in Australia’s largest gas consuming state.
To harness its abundant sunlight and wind, South Africa needs renewable energy storage systems to store this clean power. The government must encourage companies to set up giant battery systems.
Japan is splashing cash for Australian gas to keep fossil fuels flowing under its net zero plan for South East Asia . But this undercuts Australia’s green export vision
Governments around the world are intervening in the market to boost green industries. Picking winners like this comes with a chance of failure – but it’s not a reason to stop
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