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
What's the cheapest way to power Australia? Every year, CSIRO researchers and modelers seek to answer this very large question in their GenCost report.
Dec 17, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Across the UK, millions of households are struggling to afford to heat their homes. Energy poverty has risen sharply since 2021, with around 6 million households unable to keep warm without cutting back on essentials.
Dec 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Australia's electricity grids are undergoing a profound transformation. Solar and wind have provided 99% of new generating capacity since 2015. Last month, renewables hit parity with fossil fuels for the first time.
Dec 14, 2025
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Business
Governments and companies constantly face decisions about how to allocate finite amounts of money to clean energy technologies that can make a difference to the world's climate, its economies, and to society as a whole. The ...
Dec 13, 2025
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Other
A family builds an off-grid home in rural Wales. TV celebrates it as a blueprint for net-zero living. But what if this vision of sustainability simply doesn't scale up?
Dec 9, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
A modeling study shows how, under some conditions, increasing numbers of households with rooftop solar panels can lead to higher rates for those without their own solar system. When utility customers cancel their accounts ...
Dec 9, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Open farmlands are ideal locations for installing solar panels, but the most common method, which involves covering a large area with south-facing panels, prevents the field from being used for simultaneous farming. The panels ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With servers and energy-intensive cooling systems constantly running, these buildings can use ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Business
A power developer has a novel plan to build a $4 billion data center in rural southwestern Minnesota, as well as an armada of wind, solar and battery plants the company hopes will attract a wealthy buyer.
Nov 28, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
India and South Africa are both navigating one of the toughest challenges of the 21st century: shifting their electricity systems away from aging coal-fired power stations while ensuring people still have reliable, affordable ...
Nov 25, 2025
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