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Commentary

‘Utopian’ currency Bitcoin is a potentially catastrophic energy guzzler
The recent upsurge in the price of Bitcoin seems to have finally awakened the world to the massively destructive environmental consequences of this bubble.
John Quiggin

Dec 12, 2017

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Markets

Energy consumers are paying for useless, profit-boosting infrastructure
It is difficult not to lapse into despair about Australia’s energy policy morass, which is dominated by a deeply entrenched culture of half-truths, vested interests, ideology and wishful thinking.
Bruce Mountain

Oct 24, 2017

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Energy consumers about to find out what it means to be “Negged”
The Australian public has been ‘negged’ by unfounded fears of blackouts. Will we be ‘negged’ again by the proposed new energy policy?
Simon Holmes à Court

Oct 18, 2017

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Storage

Batteries are energy on tap – but who owns the tap?
It’s been a bit of a free-for-all up till now, but the regulatory regime seems to be developing in a way that should benefit consumers and renewables in the long run.
Mark Byrne

Oct 9, 2017

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Smart Energy

In energy and transportation, stick it to the orthodoxy!
At most, the current orthodoxy – despite its renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy efficiency – will result in flat or gently declining emissions. It’s time to stick it up the orthodoxy!
Michael Liebreich

Oct 5, 2017

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Australian household electricity prices may be 25% higher than official reports
The IEA may be underestimating Australian household energy bills by 25% because of a lack of accurate data from the federal government.
Bruce Mountain

Oct 4, 2017

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A year since the SA blackout, who’s winning the high-wattage power play?
It’s a year to the day since the entire state of South Australia was plunged into darkness. And what a year it’s been, for energy policy geeks and political tragics alike.
Marc Hudson

Oct 2, 2017

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Coal

Time for old coal to hang up the boots
At this time of year, football matters, but in the case of Australia’s energy system, the stakes are much higher and it affects us all.
Kane Thornton

Sep 29, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Oops: Rick Perry may have stumbled upon solution to going 100% renewable
Buried in his grid study is how electric cars and smart control systems will enable deep penetration of solar and wind energy
Joe Romm

Aug 25, 2017

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Commentary

Rethinking the grid: Changes in power sector are an opportunity, not a threat
The Department of Energy’s study on grid reliability and resilience offers an incomplete picture of our grid’s transformation.
Rocky Mountain Institute

Aug 24, 2017

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Press Releases

Contact energy in large scale climate bonds certification
Listed New Zealand company Contact Energy Ltd (CEN) has gained Climate Bonds Certification of geothermal assets as part of its new Green Loan Borrowing Programme for NZD1.8bn.
Climate Bonds

Aug 15, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Scientists develop spit-powered battery
You can make a battery out of a lemon, a tomato, an orange or a stack of pennies. And now you can make a battery using spit.
Jeremy Deaton

Aug 11, 2017

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