IPCC

4-5 min.

As heavy industry, business and investors rally round the 2050 strategic climate change vision launched this week by the European Commission, Jonathan Gaventa, Brussels-based Director of E3G, believes this is a defining moment for the energy transition globally

30/November/2018

A turning point: Europe’s climate neutral 2050 vision

Opinion

7-8 min.

The reaction of the Australian government to the recent IPCC report was to reject a phase out of coal. But with research showing new wind and solar are competitive with new coal, economics, not politics, looks set to define the country’s energy mix

23/November/2018

Energy transition economics outpace Australian politics

Katie Kouchakji, Policy

11-12 min.

As emissions from global aviation rise, companies are beginning to look closely at the idea of using electric planes for short-haul flights as a potential solution

21/November/2018

Electric flight prepares for takeoff

Technology

9-10 min.

The IPCC highlights behavioural change as key to the energy transition, yet economics and modelling still tend to lead policy making rather than inputs from social sciences. Dealing with energy in conjunction with other policies such as health, education and employment could help to change this

14/November/2018

Changing minds about changing behaviour

Policy

4-5 min.

Investors are playing an important role in encouraging companies to integrate the transition to a clean energy economy into business strategies and capital expenditure planning, says Ingrid Holmes, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Hermes Investment Management

05/November/2018

Investors pushing the energy transition

Opinion

8-9 min.

19/October/2018

Banks lead green mortgage charge

Finance

4-5 min.

15/October/2018

Learning out loud

Opinion

8-9 min.

12/October/2018

Investment in energy efficiency could be key to carbon tax success

Finance

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