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Questions about supplies of rare-earth elements, crucial in high-tech devices, pushed researchers to look to industrial waste for new sources of the key materials.
An international report has found there’s no future for Australia’s coal exports.
Government pressure on AGL to keep its Liddell power plant open past 2022 ignores the sensible, cost-effective plan to replace it.
South Africa’s power utility would do well to consider swapping out expensive new coal-powered capability for renewables.
The French president said he would eliminate all coal-fired plants in his country by 2021, while his US counterpart is pushing policies intended to make them more profitable. Either way, the laws of economics will win.
As coal has muscled its way to the centre of the stage, we’ve seen the showdown between the government and AGL over the future of its Liddell coal-fired power station.
If anyone thinks the government isn’t behaving in a extraordinary manner in its onslaught against AGL over the future of the Liddell power station, just consider what the Coalition would say if a Labor…
Politics podcast: Mark Butler on energy uncertainty.
Opposition climate change and energy spokesman Mark Butler has written about the toxic divisions on energy policy in a recent book.
The government’s public pressure on AGL is based on a report warning there will be a substantial electricity shortfall over coming years.
As he grapples with the power issue, Malcolm Turnbull has swung increasing emphasis onto coal.
AGL has delivered an initial sharp rebuff to Malcolm Turnbull’s plea to extend the life of the Liddell coal-fired power station by at least five years.
Australia is the 16th-largest emitter of mercury in the world. A huge amount comes from coal power stations – and a new report argues our pollution guidelines are hopelessly lax.
An expert report shows that the G20 countries are using their energy more efficiently. But there is still a long way to go.
Can Poland reduce its dependence on cheap and dirty domestic coal power?
The Finkel review is designed to create a coherent and realistic plan for a low-emissions future. Here are the details you need to know.
Kenya has abundant energy options like solar, and geothermal that are cheaper than coal. A proposed new coal plant could become a ‘stranded asset’.
The era of a new coal power plant in China every week is over.
As politicians debate the causes of South Australia's power failures, separating fact from rhetoric has become difficult.
A series of questions by Essential on energy policy has found the Turnbull government is so far failing to persuade people of either its performance or its arguments on energy security.
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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, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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