Renewable energy – The Conversation

New technologies could make the switch to solar more affordable for renters and apartment dwellers.

Could we be thinking the wrong way about surging energy demand from data centres in Australia?

Geothermal power used to be limited to volcanic areas. But advances in exploration and drilling technology mean huge new areas can be tapped.

The strategic goal for most countries is energy systems that are affordable and cannot be blocked or held hostage.

Gender-based violence responses must include energy access as a structural intervention, not an add-on.

Sodium-ion batteries use more abundant raw materials but don’t currently perform as well as those made with lithium.

Many steps that are good for clean energy also dovetail with federal priorities, from affordable housing to data centers and rural development.

In South Africa and Kenya, some green energy projects have deprived local communities of land and livelihoods instead of sharing the benefits.

Strong, reliable winds blowing over Australia’s southern seas make offshore wind farms appealing. These winds are set to stay strong.

Behind the large numbers lies a mix of financial instruments that require Global South countries to repay government and private sector investors with interest.

Even as they create and enable expansive virtual worlds, data centers are physical buildings in real communities around the nation and the globe.

Generating solar power requires a lot of land – but which land should it be? And what else can be done on that land?

Geopolitical and economic uncertainty topped the G7 summit agenda. The world needs strong, inclusive international institutions more than ever.

China’s national government policies on energy and economic development are changing pastoral life on the Tibetan Plateau.

Home batteries and rooftop solar have become enormously popular. But while powerful, these technologies won’t let us get rid of the grid.

Retail power prices are set to fall, as renewables pile in – even though transmission costs are rising.

Hydrogen makes it possible to store renewable energy for longer – but has its limitations.

The EU’s new electrification plan aims to slash reliance on fossil fuels by doubling the number of heat pumps by 2030.