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Researching efficiencies in sustainable energy storage, conversion technologies, transportation, delivery and utilization.

Researching optimal economic and regulatory frameworks for the equitable distribution of the costs of new energy technologies.

The Melbourne Energy Institute fosters and promotes innovative cross-disciplinary energy research at the University of Melbourne.

Opinion Pieces

Latest researcher opinions

The Impact of Energy Price Signals on Low-income Households

Dr Michael McGann looks at the impact that energy price signals will have on low-income earners and society's most vulnerable and the ethical and policy challenges this raises.

Read more | Dr Michael McGann | Feb 22, 2010

Climate Change and the Energy Sector

In the wake of the government vote on the CPRS and the UNFCCC Conference of Parties at Copenhagen Professor Ross Garnaut explores the outlook for global climate change mitigation, and Australia’s part in it, with particular reference to the Australian energy sector.

Read more | Professor Ross Garnaut | Feb 22, 2010

BETS – A Simple Solution To Greenhouse Emissions

Searching for alternative options in the face of our increasing use of energy, Prof. Paul Mulvaney, discusses the possibility of (BETS) a bicycle based emission targets scheme, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and generating a fixed rebate of $40.00 per week for the steadfast cyclist.

Read more | Prof. Paul Mulvaney | Dec 16, 2009

News & Events

Project updates & research activity.

The Future of Carbon Trading in Australia - lecture audio and slides available

The lecture slides, audio and video are now available for download here

Australian Sustainable Energy - by the numbers

This new book by Dr Peter Seligman gives a clear account of Australia's renewable energy potential. It is based on David MacKay's Sustainable Energy - without the hot air. Dr Peter Seligman's book is available for free download here.