Gill Owen Essay Prize

Energy efficiency, the construction sector, and a uniquely Australian just transition

Energy efficiency offers a channel to address energy and climate challenges at a household and national level, while also solving…

February 25, 2020

Saving energy to help those who can’t

We should be taking advantage of opportunities that reduce peak demand and associated energy prices without the need to engage…

February 24, 2020

We need to talk about energy literacy and degrowth

What's needed now is language that more explicitly signals the policy and behavioural changes required to both address the climate…

February 21, 2020

Solar has smashed the centralised energy model, but can it bridge the social divide?

As rooftop solar booms in Australia, a closer look at the distribution of "prosumers" across the network reveals emerging inequalities…

February 20, 2020

How solar + storage can be a game-changer for people with disabilities

People with disabilities, and living in specialist accommodation, often miss out on the benefits of energy efficiency. A 2019 pilot…

February 19, 2020

We need to rebuild Australia’s approach to energy efficient housing

Addressing the issue of energy efficiency is a complex task with many possible solutions. Fundamentally it will require a shift…

February 18, 2020

Energy efficiency vs under-consuming – the difference can be deadly

The easiest way to reduce your electricity bill is to reduce your consumption. But what if this is not a…

February 17, 2020