Decarbonisation
Working paper
The green industrial revolution: consequences and policies
This working paper draws parallels between past industrial revolutions and the green transition, advocating for proactive policies to harness technological advancements, manage economic disruptions, and mitigate inequalities to ensure a smooth and equitable transformation.
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
Future of energy retail: how could the electricity retail market be designed to better support net zero delivery?
In preparing this report, Nesta worked with consulting firm, Complete Strategy, to set out five alternative models to the energy retail market that could accelerate household decarbonisation in the United Kingdom.
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.
Discussion paper
Fair, fast and inclusive climate change action: blueprint framework
The Australian Council of Social Service has worked with the community sector, climate movement, unions, researchers, and people with lived experience of disadvantage to develop this framework for climate change action. The framework aims to guide federal government climate change policy to ensure that, as well as reducing greenhouse emissions, it supports people and communities...