The rapid shift in our electricity system calls for a huge increase in the workforce needed to construct, operate and maintain it. Urgent action on building up this workforce is needed.
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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.
The scale of the challenge of hitting Australia’s renewable energy target points to the need for a more standardised and inclusive approach to sharing the benefits than we have seen so far.
China’s steel mills are shifting to greener production processes which don’t favour Australian iron ore. Australian miners must quickly adapt or get left behind.
Big changes are needed to create a consumer-centric National Electricity Market that’s able to manage the rise of rooftop solar.
Extractive mining disrupts the balance of the planet’s ecosystems and is set to rise. Could urban mining or degrowth help curb unsustainable practices?
Solar power generation varies greatly depending on the weather. A new study suggests in some parts of Australia, solar has a bright future.
Rather than paying ageing power stations to stay open in the transition to renewable energy, demand flexibility is cheaper and cleaner way to ensure the system has enough capacity.
Most people accept our energy system must move from fossil fuels, especially coal, to renewables as soon as practicable. But there are serious obstacles on the ground – literally.
Australia has a lot of wind and sun, but will we actually become a world leader in renewable energy generation?
The European Commission is trying to tackle the energy crisis without dismantling its cross border power market.
Millions will still experience fuel poverty this winter, even with the government’s latest plan to help.
If mining workplaces are anything to go by, the clean energy sector will have their work cut out for them to retain women in the workforce.
Until now, a more expensive type of silicon was used to produce the highest-efficiency solar panels. Now there’s a way to use cheaper raw materials, cutting the cost of solar power for everyone.
If politics wasn’t an obstacle, we could decarbonise Australia within 13 years and soak up residual emissions with forests.
Russia supplies much of Europe’s gas. Will their invasion of Ukraine lead to a renewed push for energy independence?
Fusion seems nearer than ever - but it won’t be the silver bullet to stop climate change.
Almost one in three Australian homes now have solar panels – but as even more solar systems are installed, we face a growing challenge of managing temporary solar shutdowns.
The Japanese government will retire its fleet of old, inefficient coal-fired generation by 2030. If Japan’s commitment to coal weakens, our exports can expect a big hit.
Households shouldn’t have to do all the heavy lifting in the renewables transition. A new solar farm shows organisations and businesses how it’s done.
Top contributors
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Reader in Political Economy, Brunel University of London
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Lecturer in Structural Geology and Metamorphism, James Cook University
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Climateworks Centre - Country Lead, Australia, Monash University
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Project Director - Warwick Solar Farm, The University of Queensland
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E-Mobility Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Leader-UQ Solar, The University of Queensland
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Emeritus Professor, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University
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Associate professor, UNSW Sydney
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PhD Graduate, Centre for Clean Energy Technologies and Practices, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Research Associate, UNSW Sydney
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Director, Andrew N. Liveris Academy for Innovation and Leadership & Professor and Chair in Sustainable Energy Futures, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer, Centre for Social Impact, UNSW Sydney
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Research Affiliate, Monash University
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CERC Fellow, Solar Technologies, CSIRO
