Australia finally sees the danger as ‘energy poverty’ risk looms Amid market deregulation, rising prices and global events, a recent cold snap left Australia's energy supply teetering. Mita Bhattacharya Department of Economics Are cleaner energy policies possible for India post-COVID-19? India's energy sector was already experiencing production issues, so does COVID-19 present an opportunity to introduce more renewables? Mita Bhattacharya Department of Economics How the coronavirus may reshape energy policy Australian states are lagging in the transition to renewable energy. How will the pandemic affect our progress towards a renewable energy future? Mita Bhattacharya Department of Economics Australia’s energy policy is at a crossroads Managed well, Australia will benefit from a secure and reliable energy future. Managed poorly, our energy future will be less secure, more unreliable and potentially very costly. Chloe Munro Leadership and Executive Education Rethinking biofuels: the future of energy? Australia lags the rest of the world when it comes to adopting biofuels - that is, turning plant matter into energy. But we can move beyond the 'food versus fuel' argument with expert research and government support. Diane Kraal Department of Business Law and Taxation Forecasting: Putting the smart into smart meters A move to unlock the vast data collected by Victoria's smart meters could help providers better forecast demand. Rob J Hyndman Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics Energy justice: What is it and why do we need it? We devour energy at a truly ravenous rate; but it has an increasing social cost. How can policymakers balance these competing demands? Diane Kraal Department of Business Law and Taxation
