Category Archives: energy research

A fool’s choice of energy options in a world of extremes

Posted on 11 October 2016 by Peter Boyer

The Coalition’s combative approach to energy policy is getting us nowhere. Extreme weather is a fraught business. The fact that it can kill us and destroy homes and crops and infrastructures is reason enough to become anxious when it descends … Continue reading →

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Politics, economics and our changing climate

Posted on 29 March 2016 by Peter Boyer

In seeking solutions to Tasmania’s energy deficit, Matthew Groom must cast a wider net. “In these times of power uncertainty, are you prepared for a power outage?” asked the ad for generator hire in yesterday’s Mercury. Not what any energy … Continue reading →

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Tasmania’s energy-vision deficiency

Posted on 1 March 2016 by Peter Boyer

Will it take a full-blown energy crisis for Tasmania’s leadership to shake off its complacency? We expect a lot of our leaders. We want them to fix today’s contingencies while also thinking ahead to long-term solutions. And we want them to … Continue reading →

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