Renewable energy and Australian security

The relationship between energy policy and national security has been overlooked in discussions of Australian renewable energy policy. 

Solar PV and wind could replace coal, oil and gas in 20 years

Deep cuts must be made in the use of fossil fuels to ease the threat of climate change, and renewable energy is on track to make a significant contribution in the future.

Is massive transmission investment required to support a renewable grid?

Victorian engineer Peter Farley argues that distributed renewable power production and local storage will reduce the need for expensive long distance transmission infrastructure to meet Australia’s long term energy needs.