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Our goal is to advance innovative solutions to address climate change, energy system transitions and disaster-risk reduction. We facilitate integrated approaches to research, teaching and policy, industry and community engagement across disciplines.
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The final cost estimate for Snowy 2.0 has been released. The conversion of the original Snowy hydroelectric scheme to a large pumped hydro energy storage scheme will cost A$22-25 billion and will be completed in late 2029.
This summer, Australia could face some of its most extreme bushfire conditions ever, due to the severity of an ever-strengthening El Niño.
The ANU has a significant delegation of expertise attending both the Pre-COP in Fiji, and COP31 in Türkiye.
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Australia leads the world in rooftop solar uptake — and it's now approaching the first major wave of panel and battery decommissioning. Local Government Authorities carry the on-ground responsibility for managing this waste, yet have no defined role in national policy design.
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Research on climate, energy and disaster-risk at ANU covers a broad swathe of areas. We analyse the consequences on society and societal responses from different perspectives including economic, legal, sociological and political perspectives.
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