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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

Submission to AEMC’s Draft Rule Determination for ERC0380 Bringing early works forward to improve transmission planning
July 10, 2024

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

What to do about the energy transition? Redouble or rethink? | Alan Finkel and Aidan Morrison
Aidan Morrison, Tom Switzer, Alan FinkelJuly 4, 2024

Alan Finkel, former Chief Scientist of Australia, and Aidan Morrison Director of Energy at the...

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The Smart Energy Council makes two basic mistakes
Zoe Hilton, Alex BaintonJuly 2, 2024SPECTATOR FLAT WHITE

The Energy Minister has claimed the Coalition’s seven proposed nuclear sites will barely make a...

Counting the Cost: Subsidies For Renewable Energy
Michael Wu July 1, 2024Research Collection

Counting the Cost: Subsidies For Renewable Energy By Michael Wu. For all references and graphs,...

The Impact of the Shadow Carbon Price
Karla PincottJuly 1, 2024What You Need to Know About

The federal, state and territory Energy Ministers have introduced a shadow carbon price for the...

The six fundamental flaws underpinning the energy transition
Karla Pincott, Aidan MorrisonJuly 1, 2024What You Need to Know About

The Australian Government wants to transition our electricity system to net zero carbon emissions by...

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 Draft 2025-26 GenCost
February 2, 2026

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

Submission to DCCEEW’s Solar Sharer Offer Consultation Paper 2025-26 
November 24, 2025

What evidence should inform the SSO window (timing and duration), including factors such as wholesale...

CIS Submission to IDSP Directions Paper
November 13, 2025

Question 4: Does the IASR provide the right baseline inputs for the proposed strategic planning...

Submission to AEMC’s Treatment of policies and costs in the ISP Consultation Paper 
November 6, 2025

Question 1: What are your views on AEMO’s current approach to incorporating jurisdictional targets and...

Submission to the Warracknabeal Energy Park Inquiry
September 30, 2025

The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Warracknabeal Energy...

Submission to Hunter Transmission Project
September 24, 2025

Claims of delivering affordable electricity are unsubstantiated The EIS repeatedly claims the project will “deliver...

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