Alan Pears
Australian Federal Government Coal Governments Other Good Stuff
The Pears Report: Why I would not sell Liddell
We should be repurposing old industrial or electricity generation sites for more sustainable activities.
Electric Vehicles News & Commentary Renewables Storage
Pears Report: It’s time to get really smart about e-bikes
We need more focus on e-bikes and low speed EVs. My dream is a fold-up e-scooter with an integrated bag so it can become a wheelie bag on public...
Transforming our energy system may prove far less risky than propping up traditional over-built electricity supply.
Australian Federal Government Governments News & Commentary Renewables
Australia’s Energy Fiasco: How do we extract ourselves from a deep hole?
A diversified and distributed energy systems is feasible, but attractive – except to powerful incumbent interests and those whose thinking is trapped in the past.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Malcolm Turnbull News & Commentary People
Turnbull has politicked himself into irrelevance on energy and climate in 2018
Medals of Valour should be awarded to Chief Scientist Alan Finkel, AEMO chief executive Audrey Zibelman, and South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill.
Other Good Stuff Smart Energy Utilities
The Pears Report: Only asset write downs will fix network costs
Only asset write-downs will fix soaring prices, but policymakers and governments seem reluctant to unravel this welfare scheme for powerful incumbents.
When energy assets were being sold off, many politicians thought that people would blame the industry for any problems, not governments. Sorry guys. Everyone knows you write the rules...
With summer approaching, there’s a flurry of activity to ensure reliable energy generation under peak loads.
AGL Coal Malcolm Turnbull Other Good Stuff People Renewables Utilities
More coal doesn’t equal more peak power
The proposed closure date for AGL’s ancient and unreliable coal power station, is five years and probably two elections away.
Governments Other Good Stuff Renewables Smart Energy Solar
Poor households are locked out of green energy, unless governments help
It’s time for governments to get serious about helping everyone to join the energy transition, not just the most affluent.
