In opposition, the Coalition has pledged to walk away from net zero. That would mean cutting many Labor policies and leaving major gaps.
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The main way we show energy use is through “primary energy”. But this metric conceals the truly enormous waste of the energy in fossil fuels.
Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing developing countries. There are solutions.
Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power. But China and India are still adding coal plants – for now.
The equipment needed to keep the grid running is hard to make, and materials are limited. And supply-chain bottlenecks are taking years to clear.
Despite the Coalition’s decision reversal on net zero, the momentum on the clean energy transition is unstoppable.
A new South African high court ruling will make electricity price increases more transparent, and force municipalities to consult the public about price hikes.
Battery researchers are seeking options with better performance, improved environmental sustainability and lower cost than lithium-ion batteries.
Steel is an increasingly common material in Australian houses. But it’s also hugely emissions-intensive to make. Shifting to green production could help.
Everyone loves a free lunch. But the Australia’s government’s sudden announcement of hours of free power will make rooftop solar much less attractive.
Nearly a quarter of US households struggle to pay their energy bills at the same time as America’s social safety nets, including home heat aid, are disappearing.
Australia will go to the COP30 climate talks with better emissions targets and a desire to boost flagging action.
Levels of toxic compounds emitted by the Inpex LNG facility in Darwin are substantially higher than first estimated, posing risks to public health.
South Africa’s coal mines seem to be leaking far more methane than official records show.
Many of the canceled grants were investments in the science and infrastructure necessary to keep the lights on in coming years, especially when the grid is under stress.
As soon as the 2018-2019 shutdown began, coal-fired power plants started emitting more particulate matter pollution. And when the inspections resumed, the levels dropped back to normal.
Switching off a large coal station may be satisfying. But it won’t be that easy for Queensland’s Gladstone power station.
The situation had to get pretty bad before people really forced the government to act. But the effort was ultimately successful.
As China secures its role in clean tech exports, the US is doubling down on fossil fuels – and pushing allies to buy US gas.
Global energy giants are turning their focus to critical minerals. With such deep-pocketed players, Australia must invest heavily if it wants to stay in the race.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Fellow in Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Law, Deakin University
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW
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Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW
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Lecturer in International Studies, University of Washington
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Adjunct Professor in Sustainability, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines
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Climateworks Centre Country Lead, Australia, Monash University