Australia is failing on EVs. California shows it’s possible to pick up the pace
Among the many similarities between California and Australia, both are impacted by bushfires and climate change, and both are home to larger cars and trucks than is the norm in developed countries. They are dissimilar, though, when it comes to electric vehicles and vehicle regulations. While California has been pursuing low-carbon and electric vehicles for decades, Australia has trailed most developed nations.
Three ways fossil fuel industry failed women (and how clean energy can learn from mistakes)
A crucial outcome of Australia’s jobs summit earlier this month was the commitment to review programs aimed at boosting the number of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.
Labor’s climate change bill is set to become law – but 3 important measures are missing
As of Wednesday night, Labor’s climate change bill was poised to pass the Senate after the government agreed to amendments proposed by independent senator David Pocock to improve accountability and transparency.
Signals are green for new investment in Australia’s transition to renewables and storage
Australia’s energy challenges are getting a lot of airtime: operational challenges with an ageing thermal fleet; global gas shortages sparked by the war in Ukraine sending prices skyrocketing; the rising cost of power bills; the decreasing reliability and impending retirements of coal generation, and the pressing need for firming/storage solutions.
Cutting energy consumption key to replacing fossil fuels with renewables by 2050
Energy consumption – whether its heating your home, driving, oil refining or liquefying natural gas – is responsible for around 82% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The road to new fuel efficiency rules is filled with potholes. Here’s how Australia can avoid them
Last week, federal Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen officially put fuel efficiency standards on the national agenda, saying the measure would reduce transport emissions and encourage electric vehicle uptake.
Skills shortages could cripple renewables boom
In just eight years time, the Labor government wants Australia to be 82% powered by renewable energy. That means a rapid, historic shift, given only 24% of our power was supplied by renewables as of last year.
Who’s holding back electric cars in Australia? It’s time to clear the road
New analysis this week found strong fuel efficiency standards would have saved Australia $5.9 billion in fuel costs and emissions equal to a year’s worth of domestic flights if the policy was adopted in 2015.
Recent events push NEM turnover to new heights
The story of recent times in Australia’s National Electricity Market has been the significant escalation of wholesale price outcomes in the market.
The Greens have backed Labor’s 43% target – but don’t think Australia’s climate wars are over
After a decade of climate policy failure, Wednesday brought good news and slightly less good news for Australian action on climate change.
