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Could $1 billion actually bring solar manufacturing back to Australia? It’s worth a shot

Could $1 billion actually bring solar manufacturing back to Australia? It’s worth a shot

By 2050, solar should provide most of our electricity – but only if we have enough panels. Can they be made in Australia?
Capacity Investment Scheme needs to set high bar for communities hosting renewables

Capacity Investment Scheme needs to set high bar for communities hosting renewables

Without exception, the CIS should encourage projects that do good community engagement, with good environmental plans and good local content outcomes. 
If Eraring closes in 2025, NSW will be significantly more dependent on Queensland

If Eraring closes in 2025, NSW will be significantly more dependent on Queensland

In my opinion there will not be enough new renewable supply built in NSW to fully replace Eraring by the end of 2025. The lights may stay on, but at a price.
An Open Letter to renewable energy developers to get a grip and do better

An Open Letter to renewable energy developers to get a grip and do better

Upstairs Downstairs – the growing gap between community and renewable energy developers.
Australia has massive battery opportunity, and it needs to think big and go hard to seize it

Australia has massive battery opportunity, and it needs to think big and go hard to seize it

We’re a quarter of the way through the 21st century and Australia has yet to materialise the investment strategy to capitalise on its unique competitive advantage.
System strength: Beware the distracting allure of the silver bullet

System strength: Beware the distracting allure of the silver bullet

Energy market reform feels like early Tarantino, there are so many lustrous projectiles in flight.
‘Drill, baby, drill’: The surprising history of Donald Trump’s fossil-fuel slogan

‘Drill, baby, drill’: The surprising history of Donald Trump’s fossil-fuel slogan

As Donald Trump prepares for this year’s US presidential election, he continues to summarise his energy policies with one simple borrowed slogan: “Drill, baby, drill.”
Painted towers and monopoles: There is more than one way to do overhead transmission

Painted towers and monopoles: There is more than one way to do overhead transmission

Here are four ideas that could improve our transmission outcomes: Dynamic Line Ratings, Advanced conductors, painting towers, and monopoles.
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