The current energy crisis is an opportunity to accelerate the transition towards clean energy – but some countries are better than others at pursuing major energy reform.
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Employment-intensive growth and a low emissions strategy can complement each other in South Africa.
With “Recover Together, Recover Stronger” as its theme, the 2022 summit has global health, digital transformation, and a sustainable energy transition high on the agenda.
Software billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes failed to take over AGL, but he has succeeded in getting a friendlier board of directors.
To get to 82% renewables by decade’s end means storage - and that’s where we hope our new atlas of sites for pumped hydro storage can help
COP27 is Australia’s chance to join the global climate effort, but we’ll need to bring more to the table to be taken seriously.
As California goes on regulating air pollution, other states often follow – including the Golden State’s ambitious goals for cleaning up emissions from trucking.
Energy bills are set to rise - and rise again. The government’s efforts so far have done very little. Time for a stronger approach.
The world’s solar panels rely on technology pioneered in Australia. Now our researchers are working on ultra-low-cost, high efficiency solar cells.
The impact of oil sanctions on Russia is limited compared to the severe repercussions they have on the global economy and other countries’ abilities to achieve energy security and transition.
Roundtable discussions with leaders from major energy companies reveal a lack of pressure from regulators or investors and a strong belief that fossil fuel use will continue for years to come.
Three ways to support smaller businesses in the current economic downturn.
Privatising electricity assets was thought to be good for taxpayers. But it has made the transition to renewables much harder.
The key to reducing green hydrogen costs in the future lies mainly in technological improvements.
By 2025, factories are on track to churn out enough silicon to produce the equivalent of all installed solar – every year.
It’s great news Origin is walking away from fracking and gas. But other companies are still keen to frack the Beetaloo despite climate and environment concerns.
Air pollution from traffic causes the deaths of thousands of Australians. A swift transition to electric vehicles will save lives – and save households and businesses money in the long run.
Hot rooftops and a looming skills shortage – these are just a few challenges faced by crucial yet undervalued air-conditioning repair people.
Australia is already in the grip of a skills shortage. We’re going to have to solve that before we can start on the big renewables build.
They look like conventional school buses, but electric versions are cleaner, quieter and cheaper to maintain. States, utilities and federal agencies are helping school districts make the switch.
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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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Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Economics, University of Pretoria
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
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Research Fellow, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
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Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
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Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State
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CEO, Climateworks Centre
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Faculty, Graduate Program on the Environment, Evergreen State College
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Senior Research Fellow, Battery Storage & Grid Integration Program, Australian National University
