Of all Australia’s climate policies, the Renewable Energy Target has been the most effective. Why have Australian governments moved away from it, and how can they revive it?
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The 1909 incident may have cost the industry decades of progress – and the planet huge amounts of damaging carbon emissions.
The demand for the minerals needed to build clean energy technology currently exceeds the available supply. If this issue continues, governments may find it hard to reach their clean energy targets.
Using agricultural land for both solar and food production presents huge opportunities for Canadian farmers, especially in Alberta.
There’s a consensus that extreme hydrological events will increase throughout the continent. This will lead to growing issues with power system reliability.
New research has found that bats avoid solar farms – but the findings should not hinder the transition to renewable energy.
Australia has a lot of wind and sun, but will we actually become a world leader in renewable energy generation?
China is a major investor in Latin America’s renewable energy and critical minerals like lithium, but countries like Chile are also taking steps to secure their own clean energy future.
A heater with a 300-litre tank can store as much energy as a home battery at a fraction of the cost. Being able to store surplus solar energy at the right times helps grid stability and cuts emissions.
Look for hidden trade-offs, political contributions and what businesses are not telling you.
Australia’s renewable energy transformation will require a huge amount of energy storage. We need Snowy 2.0 to succeed.
As the energy revolution gains pace, huge numbers of PV panels are already going to landfill. Many are still usable and even those that aren’t contain valuable materials that shouldn’t be discarded.
Canada can meet its carbon emission reduction targets, make food cheap again and open up a gigantic trade surplus with the U.S. by shading farm crops with solar panels.
Making the green energy transition a success requires governments to pay attention to environmental factors and socioeconomic imperatives.
Digital technology is changing the way water is accessed in Ghana. Water ATMs are gaining traction as a means to an end.
California is one of the world’s largest economies, and it’s aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045. A transportation expert involved in the plan explains why it just might succeed.
While this prominent and well funded project has gone into voluntary administration, those enthused about rapid decarbonisation and Australia’s renewable energy export potential need not despair.
The good news is the world’s coal use has peaked – and will soon rapidly decline. Australia is leading the way, and the rest of the world must soon follow.
Start high, drop fast and avoid the free-riders: How to design subsidies that can boost clean energy in the US and elsewhere.
To address Africa’s heavy dependence on fossil fuels and hydropower, there is a need for investment in renewable energy sources like wind and solar.
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University
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Chief economist, CSIRO energy, CSIRO
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Research Fellow, Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, University of Liverpool
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University
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Affiliate, Electricity Markets & Policy Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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DVC Research and Innovation, Strathmore University
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
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John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University
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Emeritus professor, Australian National University
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Senior lecturer & Deputy Director Monash Energy Institute, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Economics, Georgia State University
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Research Scientist, The University of Texas at Austin
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
