The energy transition requires the development of new infrastructure, which can have adverse effects on the environment and on certain communities.
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The majority of South Africans want government to regulate the mining industry more tightly to reduce its negative impact on the environment.
Electricity networks in cities need the biggest overhaul – but the public can help.
Taking advantage of Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, outside investors have acquired substantial stakes in what have long been regarded as “sovereign” assets that are critical for the EU’s energy strategy.
Australian mining giant BHP has kicked off a new round of mergers by bidding for Anglo American.
It’s common to see solar panels on rooftops and fields, but they aren’t widespread on cars − yet.
Solar development isn’t always good for the land, but pairing it with agriculture can produce multiple benefits.
We’re going to build a lot more solar as we race to clean up the grid. But as the world heats up, solar will degrade faster in hot, humid areas. We need to plan ahead.
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?
The international quest for green energy is reliant on ‘sacrificial zones’ in developing countries.
Tandem solar cells promise to revolutionise the clean energy transition – but a shortage of materials means they must urgently be redesigned.
In some cases, adding a battery to your rooftop solar system will pay off. But to be sure of this, households need information about many factors – and there’s no single reliable place to find it.
A new study shows we can maximise the benefits of green roofs and rooftop solar systems by putting them together on the one roof.
As the energy revolution gains pace, huge numbers of PV panels are already going to landfill. Many are still usable and even those that aren’t contain valuable materials that shouldn’t be discarded.
Canada can meet its carbon emission reduction targets, make food cheap again and open up a gigantic trade surplus with the U.S. by shading farm crops with solar panels.
The very people most in need of the cost savings from installing solar panels are missing out. Better policies are needed to make home solar systems accessible to all Australians.
To achieve low or even no electricity bills, there are three areas owners of home solar systems should focus on getting right.
Mining nodules from the deep ocean seabed could provide the metals crucial for today’s EV batteries and renewable energy technology, but little is known about the harm it could cause.
People are starting to notice the weather and climate, and to understand climate change better than ever before.
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Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
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John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Photovoltaic Engineering, University of Oxford
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Fellow, Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, University of Liverpool
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW
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Associate Professor in the Collaboration on Energy and Environmental Markets and the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW
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Chief economist, CSIRO energy, CSIRO
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Associate Professor of Solar Engineering, Australian National University
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University of Southern Queensland
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Energy Researcher, Curtin University
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Research Fellow, Curtin University
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CEO, UNSW Energy Institute, UNSW