Encouraging people to use electricity when it’s clean and cheap may be better than temporarily disconnecting solar and wind farms.
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How many data centers will be built – and how much electricity they’ll need – is uncertain. Being prepared costs money, but so does being unprepared.
It sounds counterintuitive, but making it easier for customers to switch electricity retailers is part of a bigger problem.
‘Zonal pricing’ failed to win the government’s support, but Britain has other options.
The new federal law favors energy technologies that are already profitable and increase global warming over cleaner approaches that could use the investment support.
Some technologies could rapidly cut emissions, while others do little to fight climate change. The House bill favors the latter while nixing support for the former.
‘Zonal pricing’ would not address price distortions caused by gas.
The US produces more oil today than any other country, and there is no clear emergency on the scale of the energy crises of the 1970s. But there are some causes for concern.
Your electric water heater uses a lot of electricity overnight. Shifting it to soak up solar could be a win-win.
The only way to make nuclear power work in Australia is to unplug cheap renewables. Stop exporting electricity from rooftop solar system. Forget feed-in tarrifs. Everyone use baseload nuclear first.
Thousands of New Zealanders live with so-called ‘fuel poverty’ because they can’t afford their electricity bill. A government ‘social tariff’ would be one way to keep homes warm.
In states with competition between retailers, the energy regulator is promising savings for most customers on the default plan. But it’s small change compared to price hikes. Here’s what to expect.
The Alberta government has a vital role to play in preventing low-income Albertans from being exploited by the deregulated electricity market.
A new report from the Grattan Institute shows most households can save thousands of dollars by getting off gas and switching to electric appliances.
British electricity generators saw their revenues increase by £29 billion in 2022 – here’s why that happened.
The need to limit output to the grid costs solar panel owners up to $4.5 million a year in South Australia alone. A bill of rights and responsibilities can make connecting to the grid fairer for all.
Electricity prices are going up again by as much as 25% on July 1. The advice to consumers is to shop around to get the best deal. Yet neither electricity bills nor comparison sites are user-friendly.
How has the national electricity market responded to one of the biggest reforms in years, the introduction of five-minute settlement? Analysis reveals more than a few surprises.
None will address prices immediately. For now, the best option to keep warm this winter without breaking the bank is to shop around for the best electricity deals.
Low-income households are disproportionately affected by rising energy prices. A new report compares approaches to energy affordability in the EU and Australia.
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Associate Professor of Economics, Griffith University
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Associate Professor, Griffith University
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University
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Professor of Energy and Climate Change, UCL
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Senior Research Fellow, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor, Australian Urban Design Research Centre, The University of Western Australia
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Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
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Associate professor, Finance Discipline Group, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau