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South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has held electricity utility Eskom and state regulators responsible for water pollution from a coal fired power station.
South Africa is one of the best places in the world for concentrating solar power. So why has the country’s energy plan largely ignored it?
South Africa is struggling to move to renewable energy because of: Eskom’s dominance, weak planning, a poor grid, failing municipal networks and unused solar.
South Africa’s top appeal court has ordered the state-owned power utility Eskom to disclose its coal and diesel contracts, marking a major win for transparency and accountability.
South Africa’s largest gold producer went to court to win the right to use its own solar power.
As soon as the 2018-2019 shutdown began, coal-fired power plants started emitting more particulate matter pollution. And when the inspections resumed, the levels dropped back to normal.
A recent South African court judgment shows that the right to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations is being upheld.
A successful transition to clean energy is vital to Australia’s prosperity. But the Coalition’s latest nuclear salvo leaves many unanswered questions.
South Africa’s 100,000 plus coal workers need job relocation grants, skills training in renewable energy work and income support once the coal industry closes.
A proposed 36.1% electricity price hike in South Africa is unaffordable and out of line with the country’s development goals of making reliable electricity more available.
It seems increasingly clear the Coalition’s nuclear policy would prolong Australia’s reliance on fossil fuels, at a time when the world is rapidly moving to far cleaner sources of power.
The only way to make nuclear power work in Australia is to unplug cheap renewables. Stop exporting electricity from rooftop solar system. Forget feed-in tarrifs. Everyone use baseload nuclear first.
Our research looked at alternative jobs on offer for 766 NSW coal mine workers. We found some, like electricians, would find work easily – but without local retraining, others may have had to move.
Producing energy from harvested trees and other plants – bioenergy – might sound like a greener option, but it’s not a simple issue.
South Africa’s national electricity plan is being finalised. A scientist argues that an energy mix of nuclear, clean coal, renewable energy and gas is urgently needed to end 15 years of power cuts.
The closure of Australia’s coal-fired power stations will be challenging. The car industry experience provides lessons on how to protect workers and families.
The Australian Labor government’s expanded Capacity Investment Scheme gives us a better chance of hitting high renewable energy targets. It’s not without risk but well worth the rewards.
Four years after being made redundant, workers in coal-fired power stations made redundant make only one half of what they used to.
Liddell’s closure is an historic moment in the Australian energy landscape. Now, let’s get to net-zero.
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Associate Professor of Economics, Griffith University
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University
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Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Associate Professor, Griffith University
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Senior Fellow in Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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Research Affiliate, Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, University of Pretoria
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Associate, Grattan Institute
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Professor and Associate Dean (Education), University of Nottingham
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Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Emeritus professor, Australian National University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Professor, University of Technology Sydney
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Program Director, Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute