Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis?
A number of creative technologies aim to increase access to clean water in developing countries. We asked two experts to assess some of themThe global water crisis has many causes, requiring many...
View ArticleEnergy Australia boss says she fears bill shock for customers after heatwave
‘They are going to get a surprise and I am worried about them,’ says Catherine Tanna, joining push for transition to renewablesThe boss of one of Australia’s largest energy suppliers says she is...
View ArticleShorten fails to specify cost of Labor's renewables policy when asked four times
Labor’s goal is to have 50% of electricity from renewables by 2030, but asked about the cost, he replies ‘there is a cost in not acting’Bill Shorten has declined to be specific about the cost of...
View ArticleSolar-powered trains are closer to reality than we might think
Use of solar panels by the side of tracks to provide power to electric trains could make sense given match-up between peak generation and demandHow can we connect solar photovoltaics (PV) directly to...
View ArticleCoalition gives $54m from CEFC to large-scale solar and renews pumped hydro push
Plan for pumped hydro project co-located with a large-scale solar farm demonstrates government’s ‘strong commitment to energy security’, PM saysThe Turnbull government has given a $54m loan from the...
View ArticleElectricity pricing is confusing and that's why they're using it to mislead...
One of the more frustrating aspects of energy policy is that it begins and ends with electricity prices and the over-arching issue of climate change is a side issueThe government has clearly decided...
View ArticleApra says companies must factor climate risks into business outlook
Climate change threatens the financial system and companies should no longer view it as a future problem, regulator warnsAustralia’s financial regulator has warned that climate change poses a material...
View ArticleTurnbull says own rooftop solar not inconsistent with 'clean-coal' message
Prime minister agrees his personal 14.5kW system on the roof of his Sydney home, with battery storage, is a ‘large array’Malcolm Turnbull has hit back at suggestions that his house’s large personal...
View ArticleGovernment 'clean coal' push would be likely to make Australia's emissions...
Coalition plan for more efficient coal plants could well increase emissions in a sector that is the second most polluting in the developed worldThe government has indicated it will act to allow the...
View Article'The wild west of wind': Republicans push Texas as unlikely green energy leader
The most oil-rich and fracking-friendly of states has found itself with the improbable status of being a national leader in a wind energy boomLiving in New York and Washington, Greg Wortham heard all...
View ArticleMore than 70% believe Coalition not doing enough on energy – poll
Guardian Essential survey shows a clear majority supports Labor’s goal of sourcing 50% of energy from renewables by 2030More than 70% of voters think the Turnbull government is not doing enough to...
View ArticleSoftware glitch to blame for blackout of extra 60,000 SA homes in heatwave
The South Australian network operator says a software problem led to load shedding of 300MW instead of the 100MW requested by national market SA Power Networks has said it knew a software glitch caused...
View ArticleThe Canberra Coal Club ignores what most people know: the future will be...
The dirty and dumb antics and the anti-renewables rhetoric being amped up by our politicians is out of step with majority thinking on energyWhen Treasurer Scott Morrison clomped into parliament with...
View ArticleArena to give EnergyAustralia grant to investigate pumped hydro storage project
Malcolm Turnbull says technology ‘mature and cost-effective’ as Australian Renewable Energy Agency grant announcedThe Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena) has approved a $450,000 grant to...
View ArticleAustralian coal 'risks being caught out' by Trump climate U-turn
The president could spring a surprise with a carbon price, making renewables cheaper, US Republican warns Fossil fuel industries in Australia could be left behind by improvements in renewables and the...
View ArticleWhat next for renewables in cities? – the expert view
A complex range of factors is shaping how and why cities adopt renewable energy, from costs to the need for stable power supplies‘This building is its own power plant’: your stories of renewables in...
View Article'This building is its own power plant': your stories of renewables in the city
From New York to Frankfurt, readers shared their experiences of renewable energy projects in cities around the worldWhat next for renewables in cities? – the expert viewI was invited to take photos on...
View ArticleBill Shorten to accuse Coalition of 'vandalism over pragmatism' on energy policy
Opposition leader to dig in behind ETS and goal of sourcing 50% of electricity from renewables by 2030The Labor leader, Bill Shorten, will dig in behind his party’s goal of sourcing 50% of Australia’s...
View ArticleAustralian consortium launches world-first digital energy marketplace for...
Pilot program will allow homeowners to tap into a network of ‘virtual’ power stations made up of smart grids of rooftop solar and batteries Australian homeowners with solar panels and batteries could...
View ArticleGas-fired power plants failed during NSW heatwave, report reveals
Market regulator urgently requested aluminium smelter reduce electricity use as demand surged alongside temperaturesGas-fired power plants failed during this month’s New South Wales heatwave, forcing...
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