The renewables honeymoon is over
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has once again claimed “renewables are the cheapest form of energy” and warned that without them, …
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Why the renewables romance could be headed for divorce
It was always going to be a massive task to decarbonise Australia’s fossil fuel intensive economy, because we built our prosperity on cheap coal and gas.
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Energy targets need a pinch of reality dust
When Peter Pan pointed through the nursery window and said “second star to the right and straight on till morning,” he made the way to Neverland sound obvious. Wendy, Michael and John, swept up in his confidence (and a pinch of fairy dust), were soon away on a magical journey.
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The world isn’t ending tomorrow, despite what Chris Bowen claims
Chris Bowen launched today’s climate press conference like a preacher at a doomsday rally. The Climate Change and Energy Minister …
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Why is CSIRO hiding the inconvenient truth about renewables cost blowout?
The CSIRO just admitted that coal is cheaper than renewables. But you wouldn’t know it from the headlines. CSIRO’s 2024-25 …
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Energy pain in Spain should ring alarm bells in Australia
On 16 April, Spain achieved an electricity landmark: 100% renewable energy penetration. Twelve days later, its entire electricity grid collapsed, …
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Why have we fallen for the ‘cheap renewables’ magic tricks?
The jury is in on the government’s power price promise. Instead of a $275 reduction in household bills by 2025, …
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Why I’m standing up to AEMO’s Integrated System Plan
It is crucial in a public policy debate to maintain a civil discourse that engages robustly with evidence and analysis, …
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The cost of nuclear: some clarifications
With the federal election looming, the already heated debate over Australia’s energy future is set to intensify. Last month, the …
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Mining industry foes would leave us with fewer roads, hospitals and schools
Coal and gas royalty payments from mining companies are a major revenue stream for state governments; and those royalties help …