Q&A
Despite a tough year, Vestas CEO says his Danish company can match China, and that wind power has not peaked – unlike the enormous scale of turbines, such as those bound for Victoria's Macarthur wind farm.
The chief of staff to former vice president Al Gore explains why US climate policy is dead in the water – hint: the facts have had very little to do with it – and how Australia could provide the inspiration to revive it.
As the Gillard government's carbon pricing policy heads to parliament, the IPCC lead author and China energy advisor explains his country's views on the climate debate and why it's watching Australia closely.
Australia has a critical role to play in the global clean energy economy, while China's economy will go black before it goes green, says the Citi banker and founder of the US peak body for renewables.
The Coalition's climate spokesman says the federal government is coming undone over its carbon price policy, and that the US is unlikely to adopt a carbon tax or cap-and-trade scheme any time before 2020.
The Infigen Energy CEO explains the discrepancy between retail power prices and generation costs; that solar is becoming competitive with wind; and the roadblocks to renewable energy investment in Australia.
The AGL chief discusses the Clean Energy Futures package, the need for baseload gas, the promise of the solar market and the effect of surplus of RECs and political risk on the clean energy market.
The Origin Energy chief says political risk may delay energy investments, and suggests a 25/25 target for renewables may be more practical than a 20/20 target.
The world’s biggest industrial conglomerate, GE, has helped coordinate a new business coalition to push for reasoned debate on a carbon price. Steve Sargent, GE’s CEO in Australia, explains why.
The Origin Energy CEO talks carbon politics and policy, how gas might replace coal, the prospects for renewables like geothermal, hydro and solar, EVs and the 'negawatt.'
The CBD Energy head talks about turning a profit from solar and how the latest round of political bickering will keep the renewable industry's focus on overseas markets.
The Infigen Energy CEO discusses the outlook for wind energy in Australia, the implications of the company’s weak share price, and its plans for solar PV.
The Australian Greens' deputy leader talks about the carbon price, compensation for industries, and transition arrangements to a market-based system.
AGL Energy CEO Michael Fraser discusses progress towards a carbon price, the renewable energy target, the outlook for wind and solar, and community concerns about wind and coal seam gas.
The newly appointed head of Australia's Climate Commission talks about the 'big job' ahead, of fostering a broader understanding of the climate change problem and the options there are to address it.
The UK's Envoy for Climate and Energy Security, Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, explains why a serving military man has been chosen to liaise with government on managing the effects of climate change.
Moss Capital last Friday announced what may be the world’s first solar income fund. Moss's executive director explains why large energy consumers will want to invest in solar PV as a hedge against rising energy costs.
With his company's renewable successes mainly overseas, Pacific Hydro's chief says Australia needs a price on carbon – preferably an ETS – to realise its huge clean energy potential.
Economist, author of the 2008 Climate Change Review and member of Gillard's multi-party committee, Professor Garnaut says Australia is ready to get serious about climate policy.
The head of oil independence policies at Better Place says EVs will 'disrupt' the global car market sooner than most people think; and that they are renewable energy's best friend.