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.
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Solar panels can be a low priority for cash-strapped homeowners – but a ‘use it or lend it’ program could help
Weaning ourselves off fossil fuels is glacially slow – isn’t it? This pessimistic narrative doesn’t stack up against evidence of very rapid change in the real world.
China is roaring forward in the race to be the world’s clean energy powerhouse.
Watts up with Balkonkraftwerk? A solar energy expert crunches the numbers.
Electricity rates are soaring in Pennsylvania and other parts of the country. 2 energy experts offer tips to lower your monthly bill.
Once the election hype settles, Labor must deliver on its promises. And, of course, these policies will ultimately have to be paid for.
Agrivoltaics — a portmanteau for agriculture and photovoltaics — has enormous potential to solve our climate and energy problems simultaneously.
Off-grid solar energy is a panacea to the electricity crisis in Africa.
Only 5% of South Africa’s energy comes from solar power while 85% is generated from coal. Loans, more subsidies and security for rooftop solar panels need to be put in place.
Rapidly reaching net-zero is vital to avoiding the worst ravages of climate change. But doing so in a way that damages nature is self-defeating.
Yes we need land for solar panels, wind farms, batteries, pumped hydro, transmission lines and so on. But the amount of land is surprisingly small, when you do the sums. Here’s why.
A fossil fuel ideology transcends political lines and inhibits effective action on the green transition. Alberta is a clear example.
What would it mean to bring solar manufacturing back on shore in Australia?
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.
When the Moon blocks the Sun during an eclipse, utility suppliers have to pull power from the grid to make up for gaps in solar energy.
Detroit’s plan to install solar panels in city neighborhoods may conflict with residents’ desires to see lower energy bills and more housing.
We’re getting faster at building renewables – but we’ll have to speed up even more to reach our 2030 target of 82% clean energy
Looking to go solar? While small-scale solar delivers the best results with the least life-cycle impact, a mixed approach offers the best long-term path towards an all-electric future.
Australia leads the world in rooftop solar per head. Can this small-scale power source be the secret weapon to fire up our struggling transition to net zero?
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Research Fellow, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW
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Professor, Climate | Policy | Sustainability, York St John University
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Senior Fellow in Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
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Graduate Student Researcher in Electricity Markets and Policy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Senior Scientific Engineering Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Affiliate, Electricity Markets & Policy Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University
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Senior Lecturer in Parasite Epidemiology, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University
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Senior Lecturer in Renewable Energy, University of Leeds