Could we be thinking the wrong way about surging energy demand from data centres in Australia?
- Professor of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology
Oil is a key feedstock for everything from plastics to cosmetics. Over time, we’re likely to see less oil burned for transport – and more used to make products.
Communities hosting renewables projects often don’t receive meaningful benefits. Giving them cheap electricity could make the transition fairer – and faster.
Whatever caused the blackout in Spain and Portugal, it highlights the vulnerabilities in some electricity grids.
The environmental impacts of electric vehicle batteries range from mining, and energy and water use to the hazards of discarded batteries. These issues can be resolved, but there’s no time to waste.
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