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What’s really driving high power bills (hint, it’s not renewables) and how can we reduce them?
New research cuts through the noise to find what is really driving up electricity costs over the longer term, and how governments and consumers can turn the trend around.
Johanna Bowyer

Mar 25, 2025

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Renewables

A tenth of all electricity is lost in the grid. Superconducting cables can help
If Australia proceeds with plans to modernise its grid without considering superconductors, it will be a huge missed opportunity.
Ian Mackinnon & Richard Taylor

Feb 7, 2023

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Renewables

“Making invisible visible:” Vector signs up with X for electricity grid moonshot
NZ signs up to “moonshot” collaboration with X, led by Audrey Zibelman, aimed at helping rapid decarbonisation of power systems.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 28, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

Norway’s EV revolution shows us the urgency of government action on transport
Norway’s EV revolution is massive, but what more needs to be done to cut transport emissions?
Ketan Joshi

Nov 11, 2020

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Smart Energy

The hunt for room-temperature superconductors that could revolutionise energy
Finding the glue for room-temperature superconductors is the next million-dollar question in the quest for sustainable, net-zero emissions energy supplies.
The Conversation

Jun 5, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla’s switch on V2G technology is big news for the clean energy transition
Potential for electric vehicles in clean energy transition is more than just zero emissions transport, and Tesla is now building vehicle-to-grid tech into its EVs.
Bridie Schmidt

May 21, 2020

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Smart Energy

Building all-electric homes – and why ditching gas isn’t as easy as it should be
By creating a labyrinth of legal frameworks, regulators have made it all too hard for developers to think beyond installing the simplest possible hot water solutions.
James Allston

May 18, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

NSW electricity strategy – will action follow the talk?
Despite a new electricity strategy and emissions reduction target, NSW persists in having no real policy or even good analysis to back them up. And no electric vehicle policy.
David Leitch

Dec 20, 2019

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Synergy blames solar for huge loss, but embraces renewable future
WA’s state owned gentailer Synergy has named the booming rooftop solar market as a key factor behind a huge loss and asset write down.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 27, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Australia leads global energy disruption, but is it “smart” enough to stay in front?
Morgan Stanley says global transition to a new energy world is gaining momentum, driven by savvy consumers and increasingly cheaper and smarter technology. But can Australia keep up?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 16, 2019

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What’s really driving high power bills (hint, it’s not renewables) and how can we reduce them?

A tenth of all electricity is lost in the grid. Superconducting cables can help

“Making invisible visible:” Vector signs up with X for electricity grid moonshot

Norway’s EV revolution shows us the urgency of government action on transport

The hunt for room-temperature superconductors that could revolutionise energy

Tesla’s switch on V2G technology is big news for the clean energy transition

Building all-electric homes – and why ditching gas isn’t as easy as it should be

NSW electricity strategy – will action follow the talk?

Synergy blames solar for huge loss, but embraces renewable future

Australia leads global energy disruption, but is it “smart” enough to stay in front?

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