Energy transition denotes the large-scale shift of energy systems from fossil fuel dependence toward low- and zero-carbon sources such as solar, wind, nuclear, geothermal, and green hydrogen, supported by grid-scale storage and electrification of end uses. Research in this area examines technology cost and performance, system optimization models, infrastructure and land-use planning, policy and market design, social acceptance and justice, and the repurposing of legacy coal and industrial assets to achieve net-zero emissions while maintaining reliability and affordability.
Energy & Green Tech
This month, Rio Tinto announced plans to bring forward the closure of Gladstone Power Station to 2029, six years ahead of schedule. The move was welcomed by environmental groups, as Gladstone is Queensland's oldest and largest ...
Oct 22, 2025
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Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the University of Oxford's Environmental Change Institute, has addressed energy ministers from all 27 member states at the European Union's Energy Council, offering a ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Call it the China power paradox: while Beijing leads the world in renewable energy expansion, its coal projects are booming too.
Oct 19, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
A new Cornell study finds that the legislative support for solar projects in New York state has boosted the price of farmland, with positive and negative effects for various stakeholders.
Oct 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Over the past five years, private-sector funding for fusion energy has exploded. The total invested is approaching US$10 billion (A$15 billion), from a combination of venture capital, deep-tech investors, energy corporations ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Business
A study finds that replacing natural gas with electric and biomass power, along with improved energy efficiency, could help some pulp and paper mills reach zero net emissions. The paper, "Advancing sustainability in the U.S. ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Australia's utility sector accounts for some 43.1% of the country's carbon footprint, and some 37.2% of its direct emissions, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed.
Oct 15, 2025
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Business
Under current supply chain conditions, the United States is on track to fall significantly short of surging demand for three clean energy sources—wind, solar, and battery—due to the scarcity of critical raw materials, according ...
Oct 9, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
For the first time, renewables have toppled coal as the world's leading source of electricity, in keeping with International Energy Agency projections for this historic shift.
Oct 9, 2025
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Business
Household-battery startup Base Power Inc. raised $1 billion to expand its energy-storage business and build a manufacturing plant in Texas.
Oct 9, 2025
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