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- Energy sector must use new tech to ensure the vulnerable aren't left behind Fri, 16 Mar 18, 12:45pmWith the arrival of energy optimisation technologies, governments and industry must find a way to deliver efficient energy to everyone
- China’s emissions trading scheme puts Australian companies on notice Wed, 4 Oct 17, 4:00amThe launch of China’s national carbon market could also harm the competitiveness of Australian products
- California’s big battery experiment: a turning point for energy storage? Fri, 15 Sep 17, 4:00pmThe world’s largest lithium-ion battery installed after the Aliso Canyon gas blowout has become a test case for the grid storage industry
- The entrepreneurs turning carbon dioxide into fuels Thu, 14 Sep 17, 8:13pmThe race is on to prove that CO2 can be taken from the air and recycled into profitable, carbon neutral fuels. But cost and investment obstacles remain
- Meet the UK energy company that will give profits back to customers Fri, 1 Sep 17, 4:04pmPeople’s Energy seeks ‘fairer, simpler’ way to supply energy while undermining dominance of big six suppliers
- Gill Owen essay prize launched, linking energy efficiency and social justice Mon, 28 Aug 17, 11:25amAward named after campaigner is backed by UTS and Guardian Australia and worth $3,000 to winner and $1,000 to runners-up
- Brooklyn's social housing microgrid rewrites relationships with utility companies Thu, 17 Aug 17, 3:00pmMicrogrids, promising energy self-reliance for communities, are growing in popularity as they become more affordable
- The rise of electric cars could leave us with a big battery waste problem Thu, 10 Aug 17, 6:15pmCarmakers, recyclers and tech start ups are working to solve the question of how to deal with lithium-ion batteries when they wear out
- Exxon, Shell and other carbon producers sued for sea level rises in California Wed, 26 Jul 17, 4:00pmAs a trio of lawsuits claim compensation for sea rises resulting from fossil fuel emissions, campaigners say carbon majors must change their business models
- Dirty coal to dirty politics: everything is connected through a malformed political economy | David Ritter Fri, 21 Jul 17, 4:00amThe life of our reef is intimately linked to the health of our politics and the future of our communities. Coal has no role to play
- Could a blockchain-based electricity network change the energy market? Thu, 13 Jul 17, 9:24amBlockchain-enabled energy trading could help lower carbon emissions but efficiency and privacy issues must first be overcome
- No more business as usual: the corporates stepping up to save the planet Fri, 30 Jun 17, 10:42amAs Trump reneges on climate change commitments, progressive businesses are implementing the measures themselves
- Dutch companies set up giant bread bins to help cities tackle rat scourge Tue, 27 Jun 17, 4:00pmBusinesses in Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam are getting involved in efforts to collect waste bread and turn it into biogas and fertiliser
- Weather system revamp hopes to bring sunshine to US economy Sun, 18 Jun 17, 11:00pmNew legislation requires NOAA to improve weather research and forecasting, boosting industries from farming and airlines and improving the public warning system
- Battery storage and rooftop solar could mean new life post-grid for consumers Tue, 13 Jun 17, 9:51amThe Finkel report offers glimpse of opportunity for consumers and businesses to play the electricity market