Built environment
Report
Making clean power flexy
This report provides an overview of clean flexibility in the European Union (EU), focusing on battery storage and demand side flexibility as two key enablers in the transition towards a clean power system. The paper analyses the current state-of-play in the EU regarding these solutions, examines outlooks for future deployment, and presents relevant policy options...
Report
Rental affordability snapshot: Southern Queensland 2024
The cost-of-living crisis, particularly in relation to housing, is impacting all Australians. This year’s snapshot is the first to address rental affordability across the whole southern Queensland region. The report aims to document the lived experience of those on a low income who have no choice but to compete for the few properties available to...
Report
Keeping the lights on: how Australia should navigate the era of coal closures and prepare for what comes next
Australia’s electricity system is changing rapidly, as coal-fired power stations close and new renewable ones come online. The authors of this report argue that Australia must urgently plan a new energy system for the imminent post-coal era.
Case study
Equitable foundations: case studies of gender-wise philanthropy in housing partnerships
Collaboration with other philanthropic organisations, government agencies, investors, and grassroots movements focused on gender issues can further amplify the success and impact of interventions. This case study report makes clear that a gender lens is a helpful tool in understanding and responding effectively to any issue – and the housing crisis is no exception.
Discussion paper
Buildings as batteries: how buildings can support the clean energy transition
This paper uses data provided by Buildings Alive to demonstrate the potential of load shifting in commercial buildings to reduce costs, emissions and contribute to solving some of the infrastructure challenges facing Australia’s electricity systems.