Decarbonising Energy: At the Tipping Point
OnlineAustralia has the highest per-capita greenhouse emissions of any advanced economy, we’re on track to miss our Paris commitment, and we're nowhere near achieving net zero.
Australia has the highest per-capita greenhouse emissions of any advanced economy, we’re on track to miss our Paris commitment, and we're nowhere near achieving net zero.
How do we get to a zero carbon future while maintaining secure energy supplies? Are batteries the game-changer? What’s next for solar technology? How fast do we need to move on this? As governments across the world struggle with the issue of energy security in a low carbon world, we have gathered an expert panel…
Join us and discover what a ‘carbon neutral’ world would be like and how are we going to achieve this. The link and solution between carbon emissions, climate change and a future of clean energy is through chemistry; from removing our dependence on fossil fuels that powers our modern society, the physical chemistry behind carbon…
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