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Changing states on solar, efficiency and carbon emissions
Rapid changes in electricity policy, some practical perspectives on carbon pricing and some good news about the national appliance energy efficiency program.
Alan Pears

Sep 23, 2015

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Even Abbott’s weak emissions target will be hard work to meet
Regardless of who is in government, we are in for some big changes as we begin to respond to climate change. Here’s a look at what some of them might be.
Alan Pears

Aug 14, 2015

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Australia’s climate and energy policy debacle
Australian energy and climate policy is just so bizarre that it is almost beyond rational discussion.
Alan Pears

Jun 30, 2015

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Powerful incumbents have left us with dumb energy efficiency policies
Australian appliance energy efficiency policy has focused on new appliances, but we can do a lot better. Here’s my recipe for success.
Alan Pears

Jun 30, 2015

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Energy storage is crucial, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle
Energy storage like Tesla’s Powerwall is a game-changer, but still comes at a cost. We will need practical and economic strategies to complement it.
Alan Pears

May 6, 2015

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Australia’s energy productivity plan: great idea, but is it ambitious enough?
Australia is bidding to boost energy productivity by 40% by 2030, but other countries are already doing more.
Alan Pears

Apr 13, 2015

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Big money, big risks: Electricity industry at a crossroads
The future holds big opportunities and big risks for the electricity industry, especially in the complex consumer side of the meter.
Alan Pears

Mar 27, 2015

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Energy firms are waging a price war they might be unable to win
Energy firms are likely to find that the game has changed and they’re in a losing position if they they choose to stick with the old strategies.
Alan Pears

Jan 12, 2015

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Why do new energy-efficient houses need cooling?
A CSIRO study found that while energy efficient homes had much lower heating energy use, their cooling energy use was not lower.
Alan Pears

Dec 11, 2014

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Direct Action could deliver a useful outcome: carbon trading
Greg Hunt says he doesn’t want an emissions trading scheme, Clive Palmer says he does. But Hunt’s Direct Action plan might ultimately take us there anyway.
Alan Pears

Nov 4, 2014

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Other Good Stuff

Using renewables as a political football is fraught with danger
The Coalition’s opening bid on RET negotiations offers interesting insight into renewable energy politics, including the votes attached to rooftop solar.
Alan Pears

Oct 24, 2014

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Future global energy giants – not the usual suspects
Australia could be a big winner in global race towards an energy-efficient, renewable energy future. But it would mean cannibalising existing energy industries, a challenge ducked by Kodak.
Alan Pears

Sep 25, 2014

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