Not cooking with gas

Is natural gas making us sick? According to the Climate Council it contributes up to 12 per cent of the childhood asthma burden in Australia. So, should gas appliances including heaters, hot water services and cooktops be phased out?

The power of flight

A new study argues that Australia’s government-owned airports could produce enough electricity to power 136,000 homes if they had large-scale rooftop solar systems installed.

The answer is blowin’ in the wind

Proposals for a new wind turbine site on Robbins Island raise questions about the environmental trade-offs involved even in renewable energy production.

It’s a gas, gas, gas

Victoria’s state government has rejected a plan by AGL to establish a floating liquid natural gas import terminal at Crib Point in Western Port, but is it the right decision?

Some thoughts on the hydrogen economy

Hydrogen offers a potential energy source with a wide range of applications in power generation, transport and other applications.

5 tips to maximise solar energy savings

Solar panels, combined with energy conservation, can slash domestic bills for home consumers.

Victoria won’t run out of power when Yallourn closes down

The chance of Victoria running out of power in the years to come is extremely small, despite the closing of significant coal fueled power stations.

Carbon capture technology faces a difficult few years

While green power solutions are increasingly replacing fossil fuels, the hopes that carbon capture technology will aid the fight against climate change face substantial barriers, according to a new report from IDTechEx.

Against the odds

South Australia is a renewable energy powerhouse. How on Earth did they do it?

The secret of solar success

A new study shows how researchers at The Australian National University achieved a world record in solar cell efficiency by using cheap and easy to manufacture perovskite cells.

Phasing out coal while maintaining energy security

The end of coal-fired generation in Australia is inevitable. The only questions are when coal-fired power stations will close and how well Australia will manage that phasedown.

Fixing Australia’s energy strategy through green hydrogen

It is time the federal government ditches its ideology of ‘technology neutrality’ and throws all its weight behind where real money is to be made in the near future — green hydrogen.