There’s not much diesel fuel lying around, and lots of people want to buy what is available, as well as what little is produced each day. It’s all a matter of supply and demand.
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As renewed chaos grips the oil market, China is reaping the benefits of electric vehicles. But Australia’s reliance on diesel leaves it exposed.
The country, and the world, have been losing diesel refining capacity for many years and can’t just ramp up production to fill the shortages.
Self-reliance is important for many Australian farmers. But could farms ever become self-reliant in energy?
Tighter regulation and careful planning will ensure our public chargers actually work.
Hydrogen makes it possible to store renewable energy for longer – but has its limitations.
Starting yesterday, Australians are now paying 16 cents more for each litre of petrol they buy.
A more radical reform package would include a road user charge.
Australia could direct revenue towards electrification, not further diesel consumption.
Algae species can grow remarkably fast and produce oil able to be turned into diesel or aviation fuel.
Diesel has become South Africa’s shadow infrastructure system by compensating for failures in electricity generation and freight rail.
Suspending the federal gas tax, which would require Congress to agree, would drop gas prices only about 4% – less in high-cost states like California.
Inland Rail was meant to take 200,000 trucks a year off our roads – but it’s now been cut in half. Why is rail freight shortchanged compared to roads and city rail?
As US gas prices climb, politicians are looking at ways to lower them. An economist breaks down what does − and doesn’t − move the number on the sign at the gas station.
Promoting fuel saving measures as vital to energy security would help frame the oil shock as a technical problem to be solved, not a political issue to be fought.
The changes announced by the prime minister won’t help with supply and are poorly targeted.
Modelling shows higher costs affecting freight, food production, and manufacturing – pushing up the cost of all kinds of goods, from steak to steel.
Fuel theft has risen up to 30% nationally since the start of the Middle East war. Here’s what can push it higher, how common it is – and what to do if you spot it.
It’s highly unlikely Australia will end up with no diesel. But if what is available becomes extremely expensive, the whole economy – and all of us – will feel it.
While stocking up on petrol or groceries ‘just in case’ feels sensible, it can quickly lead to shortages. But our individual choices can collectively help too.
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Senior Lecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Southern Queensland
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