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Rural people's access to fuelwood isn't determined by the availability of the wood, instead it's controlled by power dynamics.
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.
There are many possible outcomes from the closure of the smelter – just don't expect lower electricity prices to be one of them.
The rules governing Australia's electricity market are more than 20 years old and no longer serve consumers, or climate action. But big energy companies are using COVID-19 to delay reform.
A recent ransomware attack on the UK electricity system shows this pandemic is also about computer viruses.
A switch to electric transport is one of New Zealand's key climate strategies. It will increase demand on the national grid, but might also help increase renewable electricity generation.
Here's how spinning metal can smooth out the spikes in renewable electricity generation.
Australian winemakers have lost smoke-tainted crops and political leaders apparently cannot solve the Murray Darling crisis. Perhaps climate change is getting the better of us.
There has been no progress in expanding national electricity grids in most African countries since 2016.
The transport sector is the fastest growing contributor of greenhouse gases. Electric vehicles are a cost-effective solution.
Water and power cuts prompted by reduced rainfall and drought in Southern Africa have caused major problems for business.
The announcement of a new fast-charging network to link the major east coast cities will do much to encourage motorists to buy electric cars. But the power utilities need to get on board too.
Australia could be getting half of its electricity from renewable energy by 2025, even without government subsidies for new wind and solar projects, according to a new analysis of energy industry trends.
Digitalisation and better energy storage are reshaping the electricity market.
Advanced small modular reactors, known as SMRs, will probably have many advantages over older technology. But it's not yet known how they will stack up against other sources of electricity.
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.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected a Trump administration proposal to reward coal and nuclear power plants for storing fuel on-site, as a way to make the power system more reliable.
Solar PV and wind energy have overtaken coal as the leading sources of new electricity generation worldwide, with falling prices and new storage technologies making clean energy ever more attainable.
It would be better to proactively restructure South Africa's electricity sector to spur innovation and investment and reduce costs before another crisis hits and further derails the economy.
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Andrew Blakers is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Research Fellow at the Australian German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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