Alan Pears

Carry-over credits and carbon offsets are hot topics this election – but what do they actually mean?

Alan Pears, Tim Baxter

In this election, often dubbed the “climate election”, voters are refusing to settle for weak policies on climate change. But between the..

Federal government unveils 'National Energy Guarantee' – experts react

Alan Pears, Anna Skarbek, Dylan McConnell

The federal government has announced a new energy policy, after deciding against adopting the Clean Energy Target recommended by chief scie..

Energy solutions but weak on climate – experts react to the Finkel Review

Hugh Saddler, Alan Pears, David Karoly

The keenly anticipated Finkel Review, commissioned in the wake of last year’s South Australian blackout, has made a range of recommendation..

Budget 2017: government goes hard on gas and hydro in bid for energy security

Hugh Saddler, Alan Pears, Roger Dargaville, Tony Wood

The budget contains several measures designed to boost energy security, including: A$90 million to expand gas supplies, partly throu..

FactCheck: Are Australians paying twice as much for electricity as Americans?

Dylan McConnell

Business here and households here, already we’re paying twice the cost of the US for electricity. – Craig Kelly MP, chair of the backbench ..

FactCheck: does coal-fired power cost $79/kWh and wind power $1502/kWh?

Dylan McConnell

80% of Australian energy comes from coal, coal-fired power, and it’s about $79 a kilowatt hour. Wind power is about $1502 a kilowat..

FactCheck: does Australia have too much electricity?

Dylan McConnell

We have 9,000 megawatts (nine big power stations equivalent) of excess capacity in electricity generation … We have more than 15% overcapa..

Renewable Energy Target review – experts respond

Alan Pears, Andrew Blakers, Dylan McConnell, Tony Wood

The review of Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) has recommended deep cuts to the scheme. If implemented by the government, the chan..

FactCheck: have power prices gone up 94% under Labor?

Dylan McConnell

“If you think electricity is costing you more under Labor, then you’re right. Under the Rudd/Gillard Labor government, electricity prices h..