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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

Climate Change and Nuclear Power | Aidan Morrison
Robert Forsyth, Aidan MorrisonJune 21, 2024

Aidan Morrison joined Rob Forsyth on this week’s episode of Liberalism in Question. He argues...

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Tom SwitzerJune 12, 2024

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Submission to AER’s review of the Cost Benefit Analysis and RIT application guidelines
Aidan MorrisonJune 7, 2024

The Centre for Independent Studies welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Energy Regulator’s...

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...

Counting the Cost: Subsidies For Renewable Energy
Michael Wu June 6, 2024AP70
This paper quantifies the federal government subsidies to the renewables industry over 10 years to...
Australia quietly snuck in a shadow carbon price.
Zoe Hilton, Randall EvansMay 30, 2024

Earlier this year, the Australian energy ministers quietly introduced a shadow carbon price. We’ve done...

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...

Eraring’s extension puts fresh focus on NSW reliability planning
Zoe HiltonJanuary 23, 2026ENERGYNEWS BULLETIN
Eraring’s recently announced extension until 2029 has highlighted the absurdity of two key government decisions...
Eraring extension exposes Bowen’s credibility gap on renewables
Aidan MorrisonJanuary 21, 2026AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

Those still clinging to the claim that renewable energy is cheapest will look back at...

Tomago smelter deal will force taxpayers to pay twice for ‘failed’ energy policy
Zoe HiltonDecember 15, 2025DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tomago aluminium smelter’s latest subsidy deal represents a desperate attempt by the federal government to...
The renewables honeymoon is over
Zoe HiltonOctober 9, 2025Energynewsbulletin

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has once again claimed “renewables are the cheapest form of energy”...

Why the renewables romance could be headed for divorce
Michael StutchburyOctober 7, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN
It was always going to be a massive task to decarbonise Australia’s fossil fuel intensive...
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Energy targets need a pinch of reality dust
Aidan MorrisonSeptember 25, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN
When Peter Pan pointed through the nursery window and said “second star to the right...
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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