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Our energy research program investigates possible and proposed energy solutions to address concerns about climate change, focusing on nuclear power and the clean energy transition.

Nuclear FAQ: answers to key questions about nuclear energy

Why I’m standing up to AEMO’s Integrated System Plan
Aidan MorrisonJanuary 22, 2025Energy News Bulletin

It is crucial in a public policy debate to maintain a civil discourse that engages...

The cost of nuclear: some clarifications
Zoe HiltonJanuary 15, 2025NEWS WEEKLY

With the federal election looming, the already heated debate over Australia’s energy future is set...

Mining industry foes would leave us with fewer roads, hospitals and schools
Gene TunnyJanuary 10, 2025DAILY TELEGRAPH

Coal and gas royalty payments from mining companies are a major revenue stream for state...

Frontier’s modelling exposes flaws of Labor’s renewables policy
Michael Wu , Zoe HiltonDecember 19, 2024AFR

Amid the political fight over the Coalition’s nuclear plan, the flaws in the federal government’s...

Submission to AEMC’s Consultation Paper for the Pricing Review: Electricity pricing for a consumer-driven future
December 18, 2024

The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the AEMC’s Consultation...

What’s missing from the CSIRO’s latest GenCost draft | Zoe Hilton
Zoe Hilton, Randall EvansDecember 18, 2024

The CSIRO just dropped a new draft of their annual GenCost report which claims renewables...

Dead and buried. Why our green hydrogen hope is gone for good
Jude Blik, Aidan MorrisonFebruary 19, 2026AP101

Executive Summary Green hydrogen is often heralded as a cornerstone of Australia’s net zero ambitions,...

Future No Longer Made in Australia: How we lost our low-cost electricity advantage
Zoe Hilton, Michael StutchburyDecember 18, 2025IA154
Trouble has been brewing in Australia’s smelting paradise over the last two decades, as rising...
Politics of Pressure: how government intervention left us short of gas
Grahame CampbellDecember 4, 2025AP96

Introduction Australia’s natural gas sector has transformed dramatically between 1975 and 2025. What began...

Risky Business. How The Energy Transition Introduces Risks That Raise Retail Costs
Jude BlikOctober 23, 2025AP91

Executive Summary The electricity system in Australia is adjusting to an increase in the overall...

The Renewable Energy Honeymoon: starting is easy, the rest is hard
Zoe Hilton, Michael Wu , Aidan MorrisonOctober 2, 2025AP89
The belief that Australia can decarbonise its economy by relying on the wind and the...
Notice of Dispute of Transgrid’s RIT-T for Meeting system strength requirements in NSW
August 13, 2025

The Centre for Independent Studies submits this Dispute Notice pursuant to Rule 5.16B of the...

The world isn’t ending tomorrow, despite what Chris Bowen claims
Michael Wu , Aidan MorrisonSeptember 15, 2025DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chris Bowen launched today’s climate press conference like a preacher at a doomsday rally. The...

Why is CSIRO hiding the inconvenient truth about renewables cost blowout?
Zoe HiltonJuly 31, 2025DAILY TELEGRAPH

The CSIRO just admitted that coal is cheaper than renewables. But you wouldn’t know it...

Energy pain in Spain should ring alarm bells in Australia
Aidan MorrisonMay 2, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN

On 16 April, Spain achieved an electricity landmark: 100% renewable energy penetration. Twelve days later,...

Why have we fallen for the ‘cheap renewables’ magic tricks?
Aidan MorrisonMarch 17, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN

The jury is in on the government’s power price promise. Instead of a $275 reduction...

Why I’m standing up to AEMO’s Integrated System Plan
Aidan MorrisonJanuary 22, 2025Energy News Bulletin

It is crucial in a public policy debate to maintain a civil discourse that engages...

The cost of nuclear: some clarifications
Zoe HiltonJanuary 15, 2025NEWS WEEKLY

With the federal election looming, the already heated debate over Australia’s energy future is set...

Angus Taylor at CIS: Economic Reform, Immigration, and Australia’s Cost of Living Crisis
Angus Taylor, Michael StutchburyFebruary 19, 2026

Speaking at his first address outside Canberra since being elected Leader of the Opposition by...

The hidden truth behind soaring power bills | Zoe Hilton
Zoe HiltonFebruary 13, 2026

Were you hoping your electricity bills would go down anytime soon? Well, think again! A...

The end of the renewable energy honeymoon | Zoe Hilton
Zoe HiltonOctober 24, 2025

Countries across the globe are adding wind turbines and solar panels to their grid by...

The CSIRO report that proves coal is cheaper than renewables | Zoe Hilton
Zoe HiltonAugust 8, 2025
Breaking news! The CSIRO just admitted that electricity from coal is cheaper than renewables. So...
How Close Is Too Close? Rethinking Australia’s Military Ties to the U.S.
Aidan Morrison, Sam RoggeveenMay 9, 2025

In this panel hosted by the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS), three experts—Doug Abdiel, Lt...

Need for Clean Energy: Lessons from Canada’s Nuclear Journey
Aidan Morrison, Tracy PrimeauMay 2, 2025

As the global demand for clean and reliable energy grows, nuclear power is being reconsidered...

Submission to Select Committee on Energy Planning and Regulation in Australia regarding HumeLink
Aidan MorrisonOctober 21, 2024CIS

Submission to Select Committee on Energy Planning and Regulation in Australia regarding HumeLink Dear Committee...

Submission to Select Committee on Energy Planning and Regulation in Australia regarding Government Policy in the Integrated System Plan
October 4, 2024

The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the...

Submission to AER’s Cost Benefit Analysis and RIT Application Guidelines Draft Amendments
Aidan MorrisonSeptember 20, 2024CIS

The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the AER’s draft...

Submission to AEMC’s Draft Terms of Reference for Electricity pricing for a consumer-driven future Review
Aidan MorrisonAugust 24, 2024

The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the AEMC’s Draft...

Submission to Draft 2025 IASR Consultation Paper
Aidan MorrisonAugust 13, 2024

The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission to the...

Submission to AEMC’s Consultation Paper for ERC0395 Enhancing the Integrated System Plan to Support the Energy Transition
July 18, 2024

The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the AEMC’s Consultation...

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