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Let’s tax carbon: Ross Garnaut on why the time is right for a second shot at carbon pricing

Australia now has a government and parliament wanting timely transition to net zero. We have a government and parliament wanting to build Australia as the renewable energy superpower of the zero-carbon world economy. For the time being, we have favourable international settings for using our opportunity.

The Conversation

Olympian out, premier in: angry locals to grill leader

A major power outage has halted swimming legend Kyle Chalmers' visit to Broken Hill but locals will get a chance to grill the NSW premier over relief.

AAP

No home left behind: a postcode approach to electrification

In Australia and overseas, it’s clear that homes without gas – running on clean energy – are healthier, have cheaper power bills, and produce lower greenhouse emissions.

The Conversation

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What’s the difference between fusion and fission? A nuclear physicist explains

Globally, nuclear power accounts for roughly 10% of electricity generation. In some countries, such as France, this figure is nearly 70%.

The Conversation

70% Of Cuba's Population Has Power Back After Blackout

Seventy percent of Cuba's population now has power, four days after a nationwide blackout triggered by the collapse of the island's largest power plant, and as the country recovers from Hurricane Oscar, the government said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Through the roof: how a Brisbane shed is turning old solar panels into silver and copper

Australia’s solar waste problem – identified as a priority by the federal government in 2016 – is becoming larger and more urgent

The Guardian - AU

Geothermal Power Could Produce Abundant Clean Energy, If We Let It

Geothermal projects promise nearly limitless energy, but they are being stymied by environmental policies.

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What are heat pumps and can they save you money in the long-run?

Energy experts tell Lisa Salmon how heat pumps a good investment for your pocket and the planet.

The Independent UK

Milestone for Australia's giant connection cord to Asia

Solar energy from a massive array on a former cattle station, sent through a subsea cable, could soon power Singapore after conditional approval was granted.

AAP

Southeast Asia deepening dependence on fossil fuels, report warns

ASEAN’s 10 members met the entirety of region’s rise in electricity demand last year through fossil fuels, report says.

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Matt Kean lambasts ‘wild fantasy’ of former Coalition colleagues to extend coal power and build nuclear plants

Climate Change Authority chair says Peter Dutton’s energy policy would drive up electricity bills and deter investment in renewables

The Guardian - AU

More than 1,000 homes linked to £20bn green energy grid expected to be built in Highlands

Subsidiary of electricity firm SSE signs ‘unique and novel’ employment and social housing deal with local councils

The Guardian - UK

Hurricane Oscar dumps heavy rain across Cuba amid power outage

Deluge causes landslides and tears house roofs as engineers try to get country’s electricity grid up and running again

The Guardian - US

It's Too Soon To Abandon Fossil Fuels, Says Pulitzer-Nominated Author, Ronald Stein

Mr. Stein, co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated book Clean Energy Exploitations and Senior Policy Advisor at the Heartland Institute, believes that the world's rush to reduce carbon emissions is overlooking an irreplaceable reality: the petrochemical foundations of modern society.

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'Low-hanging electrons' ripe for harvesting lower bills

Most of the roughly 10 million residential customers in the national electricity market are missing out on savings because their homes are not "smart" enough.

International Business Times

Electricity Restored To 50% Of Havana After Nationwide Blackout: Cuba State Media

Electricity has been restored to half of Havana, the Cuban capital's power company reported Monday, four days after the start of a nationwide blackout that the authorities have struggled to address.

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2 Magnificent AI Stocks to Invest in the Future of Energy

Explore two outstanding stocks that are poised for growth by capitalizing on recent power supply deals with major tech firms and surging global electricity demand.

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Cuba Restores Some Electricity After Island-Wide Blackout

Cuba's recent blackout crisis and restoration efforts highlighted; impacts of aging infrastructure and fuel shortages.

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