The key drivers for energy in the 21st century are managing climate change, shifting community concerns, and radical technology change.
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When we talk about saving water, we also need to talk about saving energy. The two are inextricably linked
What happens to energy policy when democracy takes a back seat – and no one mentions the war.
Imagine a wind turbine, but underwater, not fixed to the seabed, and able to work 24/7.
Heat should be valued, preserved and put to use
The economic viability of extracting oil from the frozen north might be doubtful, but the geopolitical significance could be massive.
Eastern Australia’s gas market is rapidly changing, driven by the first exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Queensland. And this is affecting the whole supply chain, from gas producers, to the way we use gas in our homes.
Most countries welcomed the deal as they jockey to boost trade with the Islamic Republic and gain from the eventual end of sanctions.
The nine science and research priorities will help focus and coordinate our efforts, and aid government departments in supporting the future of Australian science.
Fancy new battery technology is great – but still far off the scale required to put a serious dent in carbon usage.
Those against shale gas extraction have scored a couple of wins in the north-west of England, but industry-government-researcher collusion may yet win the day.
Electricity forecasts just 4 years ago predicted strong, uninterrupted growth in electricity demand. In reality, demand has fallen for the past four years. Why?
Tough Tory manifesto commitments and hatred of wind farms from the right will make it hard for the new government to meet its EU renewables commitments. Scotland might be able to help.
There are a few simple things you can to do maximise the lifetime of your batteries so they don’t need to be replaced as often.
For sub-Saharan Africa to benefit fully from its growing economic ties with China both parties need to change their behaviour and attitude.
Few plants have been built in the West since the ‘70s, and the ones that have been built have suffered from cost overruns and delays.
OPEC is already suggesting the US oil boom will end this year. Wishful thinking.
Energy, like roads or hospitals, is merely a means to an end.
The Conservatives will have to meet their climate targets somehow, whether by fracking or offshore wind.
Labour’s green jobs numbers add up, but the picture’s less clear on fracking.
Top contributors
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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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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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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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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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
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Chief economist, CSIRO energy, CSIRO
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Energy Fellow, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
