Energy
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Report
Markets, regulation, policies and institutions for transition in the electricity sector
A cost-effective, timely energy transition that unlocks the potential for new industries, supports affected regions and protects eco-systems is not guaranteed – it is an outcome achievable in both Germany and Australia with effective policy. This paper focuses on the important role that policy has to play in helping Australia and Germany transition to renewable...
Discussion paper
Class ACT: how the Australian Capital Territory became a global energy leader
The ACT will soon become the first Australian jurisdiction to achieve a transition from a fossil fuel-based supply to 100% renewable electricity. Just seven other jurisdictions have achieved this, in Germany, Austria and Spain.
Article
Australia to attend climate summit empty-handed despite UN pleas to ‘come with a plan’
The UN has asked world leaders to bring concrete climate action plans to this week's summit - and Australia is likely to cop heavy criticism.
Working paper
Accelerating building decarbonization: eight attainable policy pathways to net zero carbon buildings for all
This paper responds to the global discourse around the need to decarbonize the world’s building stock by 2050 in order to meet global climate goals. It aims to provide clear, feasible policy pathways by which developing countries can achieve net ZCBs in their cities.
Discussion paper
The speed of the energy transition: gradual or rapid change?
This paper provides a framework to see how the energy system is evolving. Between two narratives of transitions Gradual and Rapid, this paper summarises the main ways in which they differ and what to look for over the course of the next decade.