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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

CIS Impact Report
December 13, 2024

Publications reached a record this year, with the release of 37 research papers plus 20...

Is the CSIRO’s coal analysis neutral?
Zoe Hilton, Randall EvansDecember 6, 2024

Politicians love telling Australians that renewables are the cheapest form of energy, and none more...

Cutting gas risks plunging Australia into blackouts
Grahame CampbellDecember 3, 2024DAILY TELEGRAPH
If anti-gas campaigns succeed, Australia could face a wave of blackouts due to the inherent...
Submission to ISP Methodology Consultation Paper
November 29, 2024

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

Blackout fears prove our living standards are slipping
Aidan MorrisonNovember 29, 2024THE AUSTRALIAN

One good reason to have a controllable supply of electricity at our disposal is to...

Is Australia building the lowest cost energy system?
Zoe Hilton, Randall EvansNovember 26, 2024

Our energy ministers have time and time again promised Australians lower energy bills as a...

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...

Nuclear vs Renewables – which is cheaper?
Zoe HiltonJuly 12, 2024ENERGY NEWS BULLETIN

One of the most common objections to Australia pursuing nuclear power is that it is...

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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...

Energy Minister’s nuclear arguments riddled with errors
Zoe Hilton, Alex BaintonJune 7, 2024THE AUSTRALIAN

Mark Twain famously quipped that “Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable”. Energy Minister...

Bowen’s strategy to reduce bills hides $360 billion in costs by 2050
Zoe HiltonApril 9, 2024SPECTATOR

Chris Bowen’s recently released National Energy Performance Strategy is yet another example of the Energy...

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 Electricity Network Options Report
Aidan MorrisonJune 23, 2025

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

Submission on coordinating on system works
Aidan MorrisonMay 20, 2025CIS

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

Submission to Draft ISP Methodology
Aidan MorrisonApril 14, 2025

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

Submission to Draft 2025 Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios Report Stage 2
March 31, 2025

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

Submission to NEM Review Panel
Aidan MorrisonFebruary 14, 2025CIS

The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) appreciates the opportunity to provide input into the Initial...

Submission to Draft 2025 IASR Stage 1
Aidan MorrisonFebruary 11, 2025

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

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