Briefing paper
Lights out: ageing coal and summer blackouts
As coal generators continue to age and shut down, investment in replacement capacity – both renewable power and flexible storage – is critical. This paper finds that the ability of generators to reliably produce electricity has significantly dropped, coal outages have been a primary driver of power outage warnings and contributed to price spikes.
Report
State of Queensland: disaster ground zero
Queensland may be known as the Sunshine State, but it’s also Australia’s ground zero when it comes to climate fuelled disasters. This report calls on the Queensland Government to stop approving new or expanded coal and gas projects, grow firefighting capacity and help households and communities better prepare for increasing climate risks.
Report
Seize the sun: how Australia can supercharge rooftop solar
This report covers Australia’s rooftop solar potential for homes and businesses with a focus on ensuring that all new homes have solar from day one, and adding solar on most social housing to unlock cost savings for tenants and governments.
Report
Dangerously overlooked: why we need to talk about methane
Most people understand that carbon dioxide is the number one culprit when it comes to climate change. However there is another harmful gas permeating our atmosphere and warming up our planet: methane. This report outlines the impact of methane pollution and its contribution to global climate change.