How can its energy systems transition to become climate-smart, to withstand extreme weather, while also protecting social and economic priorities?
If a future Coalition government was to bring nuclear into the mix, energy costs for residential and, especially, industrial customers would likely increase.
Any incentives for energy upgrades need to consider past experience to maximise uptake, prevent unintended consequences, and reduce the likelihood that such schemes will further entrench disadvantage.
Despite signs that inflation is levelling off, Australians could feel the health impacts of high prices for some time.
The event has prompted questions about the reliability of the state’s electricity grid. But it’s important to note these extreme winds would have seriously disrupted any power system.
A new report has found that electrifying the residential sector will result in cutting household energy costs, provide health benefits, and drive job creation.
The budget’s back in surplus after 15 years, briefly, and there are measures to ease cost-of-living pressures, but can it tame inflation?
Capping the wholesale gas price is a poor attempt to decouple the domestic market from the volatile international market. The only sure way forward is a domestic reservation policy for the east coast.
Households and businesses are set for more hip-pocket pain after regulators flagged hefty electricity price rises in four Australian states.
The Andrews government has signalled a major shakeup of Victoria’s energy sector. But is it enough to bring the state’s energy prices down and reduce emissions?
The first Labor budget in nine years, delivered against a grim economic backdrop, contains few surprises as it charts Australia's way through uncertain times and high-cost hazards.
Australia’s enormous renewable energy resources could be the perfect match to meet the relative dearth of renewable energy and zero-carbon power fuels in the boreal winter.
Five key policy moments have contributed to the power crisis engulfing Australia.
Taxing US$2.10 for a ton of emissions may not be enough to save the country from its climate crisis.
Although the clock’s running out, Australia has no agreed policymaking framework for our unique renewable energy transition issues, and little in the way of budget support.
Australia has abundant wind and solar resources to provide large quantities of cost-competitive green hydrogen. A new tool can show the way forward.
Energy is an essential service, but is it accessible, equitable and affordable for consumers?
A new technology for rechargeable batteries overcomes many of the problems with the ones we use today.
Is nuclear energy the right technology for the transitioning Australian energy market?
Energy is big business. How will economies cope with the switch to green energy? ‘A Different Lens’ investigates.
ClimateWorks Australia has developed a tool to help Pacific Island countries design pathways for the future through sustainable, climate-resilient, net-zero-emissions development.
Seventy per cent of Australia's projected gas shortfall can be recovered through simply improving energy efficiency and sensibly using gas alternatives.
The term “energy crisis” is bandied around quite loosely with some confusion around whether the crisis is about prices or security of supply.
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