Sometimes wind and solar power produce more electricity than the local grid can handle. Better energy storage and transmission could move extra energy to where it’s needed instead of shutting it off.
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The road map for a more sustainable future starts with clean energy and fossil-fuel-free transportation.
The largest category of power plants applying to connect to the US grid are now solar, and over a third of those are hybrids that include battery storage.
A tidal energy expert explains why tidal power hasn’t delivered on its potential yet - and why that’s soon to change.
The tariffs targeting cheap Chinese imports mean prices in the US are higher than average, at the same time Biden is pushing for more renewable energy. But their effect might surprise you.
The UK government is reportedly considering a costly proposal to build a solar farm in space.
Fusion seems nearer than ever - but it won’t be the silver bullet to stop climate change.
South Africa’s biggest successes in the last year in relation to energy have been in regulatory matters.
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world’s most sunlit regions. A prototype generator uses that sunlight in place of diesel to support unreliable electricity grids.
Providing government subsidies for emerging clean technologies could unlock their transformative potential.
A team of researchers found 35,000 pairs of existing reservoirs, lakes and old mines in the US that could be turned into long-term energy storage – and they don’t need dams on rivers.
Calm and cloudy days led to a resurgence in fossil fuel use.
Renewable energy is expanding at a record pace, but still not fast enough. Here are the key areas to watch for progress in bringing more wind and solar into the power grid in 2022.
The African continent stands to lose the most from climate change - here’s what local governments can do to protect it.
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.
Western democracies need to create a financing program to support the energy transition in the Indo-Pacific — and to achieve both regional security and climate goals.
Clean energy innovation, giving up coal, cutting methane and getting China and India on board for net-zero can deliver progress at COP26.
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The UK prime minister has been setting out ambitions to be a world leader in the coming hydrogen economy.
India and China are the cheapest places to install rooftop solar, while the US, Japan and the UK are the most expensive.
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
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Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University
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