This paper examines the early phases of a 21st century energy transition that involves distributed generation technologies employing low or zero carbon emission power sources and their take-up within Australia, with particular reference to the major cities and solar photovoltaics (PV). This transition is occurring in a nation with significant path dependency to overcome in...

This paper reviews a program of engagement with urban communities in the city of Melbourne, known as EcoAcupuncture (EcoA), that has been developed over the last three years to respond to the challenges of the impending 'post-carbon' revolution. The critical question addressed by that program and considered in this paper is: How can we effectively...

This paper analyses current new housing energy performance policies from Australia, the EU and USA against a set of socio-technical transitions principles presented within a zero emission housing framework.