10 May 2023 Pakistan’s gamble with Russian oil Adnan Aamir Any deal will be hindered by US sanctions, refining challenges, transportation costs, and payment concerns.
2 May 2023 Managing Japan-Australia energy tensions in a time of transition James Bowen Australia can’t afford to support Japan’s carbon emissions anymore than its own.
1 May 2023 Finding opportunity in Asia’s net-zero transition Muyi Yang Australia will miss out if it doesn’t prepare for lower coal and gas exports.
27 Apr 2023 Economic diplomacy: Friends, rivals and diplomatic gaslighting Greg Earl Money still talks in a new world of tighter security alliances when Japan and China can align against Australia on energy.
20 Mar 2023 Indonesia’s nickel superhighway Ronald Eberhard Tundang There are vast opportunities to build new industries when you’re sitting on the globe’s largest reserve of rare earth.
28 Feb 2023 Vietnam’s challenge to wean off coal Trang Nguyen Fossil fuels have driven rapid growth but the country has pledged – with global help – to be carbon neutral by 2050.
3 Feb 2023 Global energy scarcity and the South China Sea Suryaputra Wijaksana A new source of natural gas within the controversial “nine-dash line” should revive questions about sharing access.
25 Jan 2023 Lithium, lightest metal on earth, carries heavy geopolitical weight Marina Yue Zhang Instead of a source of great tech power competition, lithium should be key to a collective fight against climate change.
17 Nov 2022 Economic diplomacy: Charging up old ties with Jakarta Greg Earl Australia has stepped up a trade diversification push despite the first moves towards reconciliation with China.
14 Nov 2022 The race for lithium Antonia Flowers Global energy transition relies on a resource that Australia holds in abundance. But supply chains and policy are key.
13 Sep 2022 Powerhouse: clean energy transitions in the Indo-Pacific Parul Bakshi Energy security is shifting to new interdependencies based on alternate fuels and rare earths.
3 Jun 2022 Labor should create a “Regional Carbon Bank” for ASEAN and the Pacific Peter McCawley An urgent demand for clean electricity infrastructure requires needs a dedicated, multilateral agency in support.
31 May 2022 Japan-Australia: building a hydrogen supply chain Akimoto Daisuke Efforts to develop a network for cleaner energy in the Indo-Pacific marks a practical step for closer relations.
17 May 2022 No Gas: Lessons from Poland and Bulgaria for the Quad Angus Houston , Marc Grossman The risk of disrupted energy supplies is not only in Europe but a danger in the Indo-Pacific, too.
5 May 2022 Energy security: Embracing technological neutrality Michael de Percy , John Poljak Governments should set but not dictate energy standards. That includes allowing nuclear back on the negotiation table.
27 Apr 2022 When the tank’s empty: Australia’s impoverished energy security Christian Downie Reliance on foreign oil and fuel-hungry cars puts the country in a vulnerable position, even when there’s no crisis.
7 Mar 2022 The Ukraine crisis and Timor-Leste Andrea Fahey The small country’s decision to stand against Russia underscored its democratic credentials in a region without many.
28 Feb 2022 Russia’s war will hasten the drive for clean energy security Frank Jotzo Wind and solar is not only zero-emissions – it’s local. And that will cut Europe’s dependence on Russian gas and oil.
18 Nov 2021 Nord Stream 2: Will you go to the Gazprom with me? Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo The latest ructions over the Russian pipeline should lead Europe to hasten a turn away from gas to renewable energy.
13 Sep 2021 Iran’s energy diplomacy Rodger Shanahan Tehran knows its hand when it comes to playing the energy card across the region.
2 Sep 2021 Australia’s potential as a “green” hydrogen superpower James Bowen As the hydrocarbon era wanes a new energy source could be a potent geopolitical asset.
9 Jul 2021 OPEC Standoff: Resetting market share Rachel Ziemba Interests within OPEC+ are diverging as fundamentals are slowly catching up from a pandemic demand drop.
17 Jun 2021 Coal’s decline is underway, no matter what Australia’s politicians say Frank Jotzo Key countries are positioning for huge investments in clean energy industries and Australia should take its slice.
16 Jun 2021 Russia’s energy sector: Accumulating effects of Western sanctions Maria Shagina Sanctions exacerbated already existing problems around debt and technology. Now decarbonisation challenges loom.
3 Jun 2021 Nord Stream 2: Assessing Russia’s “serious geopolitical victory” Nikola Mikovic The US has realised the energy pipeline is nearly completed. But that might not be the end of the opposition.
15 Feb 2021 Australia’s place in a decarbonising world economy Roland Rajah The economics of climate change are rapidly shifting, and that has opportunity for Australia.
13 Jan 2021 Indonesia lags on renewable energy, and pays the price Diwangkara Bagus Nugraha , Filda Citra Yusgiantoro Global companies are looking for clean energy, but Indonesia is failing to keep up with neighbours in the region.
13 Nov 2020 Biden’s clean energy plan versus China’s green tech dominance Elliott Zaagman The US might be able to construct a clean-energy supply chain without relying on China, but it won’t be easy.
26 Oct 2020 Crew-change crisis risks supply chains – and lives Christiaan De Beukelaer Some 400,000 seafarers are currently stuck on ships, past the end of their contracts, unable to go home.
5 May 2020 Despite headwinds, China prepares for world’s largest carbon market Huw Slater A low-carbon economy is within China’s reach: it’s up to the provinces to make it work.
30 Apr 2020 The high price of cheap oil for Saudi Arabia Rodger Shanahan Having picked this fight and dragged in Washington, the Saudi Crown prince now also has a big stake in the US election.
23 Apr 2020 Negative oil prices: Why Asian nations may struggle to take advantage Rachel Ziemba Demand has collapsed, storages are filling – yet Asia’s energy markets might not offer producers a financial lifeline.
21 Apr 2020 The complex consequences of a plunging oil price Christian Downie The cost of planes on runways and cars in garages looks very different with an economics, security, or governance lens.
26 Feb 2020 Australia has an IEA problem, not a fuel security problem Jacob Stokes Perhaps it is time for Australia look to the Asia-Pacific for a more appropriate energy cooperation agreement.
11 Jun 2019 It’s time for Australia to scale up its energy diplomacy Christian Downie A huge transformation of global energy production and consumption is underway but sorely needs international governance.
23 Nov 2017 The global energy outlook and what it means for climate change Stephen Grenville The two-degree target is way beyond reach on the International Energy Agency’s base scenario.
6 Nov 2017 The two Americas at COP23 Adam Morton The Trump Administration will be the clear villain at the Bonn climate change talks.
20 Mar 2017 Global lessons from South Australia's power dilemma Seb Henbest As wind and solar deployment continues, we are going to see an increasing amount of battery storage deployed to secure supply and balance the grid.
20 Jan 2017 Obama's legacy: Bold leadership on climate Keith J. Benes Battling climate change was a signature issue of President Barack Obama’s tenure, particularly during the his second term.
25 Nov 2016 Trump-sized upheaval in climate movement Mark Lawson Trump's determination to pull funds from the climate movement will have the most immediate impact.
24 Nov 2016 Quick comment: Sam Geall on Trump, China and international climate change negotiations John Gooding US President-elect Donald Trump has significantly softened his rhetoric on climate change, saying he has an 'open mind' to it.
18 Nov 2016 The switch to renewables: Lessons from small islands Mark Lawson Any shift to renewables worldwide will require considerable government intervention.
7 Nov 2016 TurkStream: Putin’s latest triumph over the West? (Part 2) Elizabeth Buchanan At its heart, TurkStream is a project aimed at further entrenching European dependence on Russian gas
3 Nov 2016 TurkStream: Putin’s latest triumph over the West? (Part 1) Elizabeth Buchanan An avenue of Russian resurgence that has attracted little attention is Putin’s pipeline politics.
26 Aug 2016 Floating nuclear plants and safety zones: Another looming problem in the South China Sea? John Lee