Australia's renewables reality check
Australia's rush to renewables poses significant economic and energy security risks, highlighting the need for a more balanced approach that addresses the limitations of solar and wind.
Topic
Energy
A collection of 10 issues
The energy debate misses the bigger picture
Australia's partisan energy debate overlooks the real goal of achieving energy abundance, which requires an 'all of the above' approach that pragmatically embraces every viable energy source rather than getting bogged down in tribal politics.
Should Australia be the richest country in the world?
The recent Nobel Prize in Economics sheds light on Australia's biggest challenges and offers insights into whether they can be truly solved.
Hydrogen headstart, or headache?
The Albanese government's Hydrogen Headstart was always going to struggle, as even generous subsidies can't overcome the high costs and inefficiencies of green hydrogen production.
Lessons from the Old Country
As Britain grapples with institutional decay and economic stagnation, Australia must learn from its mistakes—especially in housing, infrastructure, and energy—before we face the same fate.
Where's the efficiency?
As low-productivity sectors like health care rapidly expand, Australia faces a pressing need to boost productivity in other areas to maintain economic growth and living standards.
A sensible nuclear policy is in the nation's interest
Australia's nuclear energy debate highlights the need for a sensible, economically sound approach to carbon reduction that considers all options, rather than politically-driven policies that may prove inefficient and costly.
Powering our AI future
If Australia's policymakers don't address the rising energy demands of AI, we risk falling behind other advanced nations. Despite its many critics, nuclear is a potential solution alongside renewables, and should not be ruled out so cavalierly.
A nuclear future for Australia?
Ditching coal is inevitable for net-zero, but is nuclear the answer? Maybe, maybe not. But what we need is an honest discussion about our energy future.
It's time to break a few eggs
This is why we can't have nice things. Last week, federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek decided to block Victoria's Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, a port that would have been used for the state's planned offshore wind industry, citing the damage it would cause to