Energy production is vital to the Australian economy, but the carbon tax policy introduced in July 2012 triggered substantial fear in the energy sectors.

Outlines the potential impact of the fuel excise on the environment and on lower income Australians. Summary Treasury anticipates that the reindexation of the fuel excise will collect $2.2 billion over the forward estimates. From 2001 when the excise was deindexed from inflation by the Howard Government to today, the budget has lost more than...

This survey data finds broad support for universities investing ethically, and for the idea that universities should avoid fossil fuel investments. Overview This report begins by outlining the fast growing campus divestment movement, globally and in Australia, and explores the debate about the ‘moral university’ and fossil fuels. It then explores the first national poll...

The journey to a new model of electricity delivery in Australia has begun, but has so far seen mistakes and much waste. If the transformation is managed poorly, consumers will pay again. Overview An energy revolution is at hand in Australia, as the arrival of home batteries combines with the falling cost of solar panels...

Some of Australia's brightest thinkers and industry figures on energy will meet today for a symposium on 'the Intelligent Grid'. While many households have been eager to get off the electricity grid by producing their own energy requirements largely through solar power, today's discussion will be focussed on making the grid a more economical option...