Rapid transition to clean energy will take massive social change
Mark Diesendorf (2016) Rapid transition to clean energy will take massive social change. The Conversation 9 May; reprinted in RenewEconomy
Popular Publications & Media
Renewable energy versus nuclear: dispelling the myths
Renewable energy versus nuclear: dispelling the myths Mark Diesendorf (2016) Renewable energy versus nuclear: dispelling the myths. The Ecologist, 19 April, reprinted in RenewEconomy 22 April PDF
Dispelling the nuclear ‘baseload’ myth: nothing renewables can’t do better!
Mark Diesendorf (2016) Dispelling the nuclear ‘baseload’ myth: nothing renewables can’t do better! The Ecologist, 10 March, PDF
Why would the world accept Australia’s offer to store nuclear waste?
Mark Diesendorf (2016) Why would the world accept Australia’s offer to store nuclear waste? The Conversation12/2/2016 PDF
Do we need base-load power stations?
Mark Diesendorf (2016) Do we need base-load power stations? EnergyScience Coalition: PDF
We can achieve sustainability — but not without limiting economic growth
Mark Diesendorf (2015) We can achieve sustainability — but not without limiting economic growth. The Conversation 30 Nov. 2015, PDF
Gone with the wind: renewable energy myths
Mark Diesendorf (2015/2016) Gone with the wind: renewable energy myths. Inspire (magazine of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia) Summer 2015/2016: 61-63.
A Sustainable Energy Future for Australia
Mark Diesendorf (2015) Keynote presentation on ‘A Sustainable Energy Future for Australia’ at environment conference of Independent Education Union, 16-10-2015, PDF
The fantasy of cheap, safe nuclear energy
Mark Diesendorf (2015) ‘The fantasy of cheap, safe nuclear energy’. InDaily Adelaide Independent News, 28-9-2015, PDF.
Diesendorf, M (2011) Can a carbon price cut greenhouse gas emissions? Australian Options, Winter issue.
(Diesendorf, M (2012) Technological Status & Economics of Nuclear and Renewable Sources of Electricity. UNAM Forum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16 February (PDF)
Diesendorf, M (2012) 100% Renewable Electricity for Australia: Response to a critic (PDF)
Diesendorf, M (2012) The Future of Sustainable Energy. Climate Action Summit 2012 (PDF).
Diesendorf, M (2013) Book Review of ‘Contesting the future of nuclear power: A critical global assessment of atomic energy’ by B.K.Sovacool (PDF)
The struggle for a renewable energy future.
Diesendorf, M (2013) The struggle for a renewable energy future. The Conversation, 10 April
Sovacool BK, Parenteau P, Ramana MV, Valentine SV, Jacobson MZ, Delucchi MA and Diesendorf M (2013) Comment on ‘Prevented mortality and greenhouse gas emissions from historical and projected nuclear power’.Environmental Science & Technology 47:6715-6717.
Dispelling the myth of energy payback of renewable energy systems.
Diesendorf, M (2013) Dispelling the myth of energy payback of renewable energy systems.RenewEconomy 16-12-2013 (http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/dispelling-myth-of-energy-payback-of-renewable-energy-systems-75607).
The base debate holding renewables hostage.
Diesendorf, M (2013) The base debate holding renewables hostage. Climate Spectator 18/12/2013 (http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2013/12/18/energy-markets/base-debate-holding-renewables-hostage)
Does coal-fired electricity have a future?
Diesendorf, M (2013) Does coal-fired electricity have a future? The Conversation 10 Sept. PDF0
Debunking Renewable Energy Myths and Reframing Australian Energy Futures
Diesendorf, M (2014) Debunking Renewable Energy Myths and Reframing Australian Energy Futures,Australian Solar Council, Canberra PDF and AUDIO0
Get Fact: Testing Ian Plimer on wind and solar power
Diesendorf, M (2014) , Get Fact: testing Ian Plimer on wind and solar power in Crikey
The Sustainable Hour
Mark Diesendorf: New energy solutions both sustainable and reliable Diesendorf, M (2014), Sustainable Energy ,’The Sustainable Hour’ on Radio 94.7 Geelong (podcast)
100% renewable energy for South Australia
Public conversation on ‘100% renewable energy for South Australia’ with Craig Wilkins, CEO of Conservation Council of South Australia, 16 June 2015, video of first 80 minutes: http://marchudson.net/2015/06/18/renewable-energy-and-south-australia-100-per-cent-event/
Comparing the reliability and economics of renewable and nuclear energy
Comparing the reliability and economics of renewable and nuclear energy. YouTube video, 25 min., presented at CRC CARE workshop on nuclear energy. Diesendorf M (2015)0
Renewable Energy Explained
Mark Diesendorf interviewed by Rod Quinn on ABC local radio, Overnight program, topic: ‘Renewable Energy Explained’ 72 min.
Coal closures give South Australia the chance to go 100% renewable
Diesendorf M (2015) Coal closures give South Australia the chance to go 100% renewables. The Conversation 12 June.
Accidents, waste and weapons: nuclear power isn’t worth the risks
Diesendorf, M (2015) Accidents, waste and weapons: nuclear power isn’t worth the risks, The Conversation 19 May.
Diesendorf, M (2015) Engineers Australia Eminent Speaker Series, public lecture, Sydney, April. Link to PDF
Should the nuclear industry be expanded?
Diesendorf, M (2015) Should the nuclear industry be expanded? New Matilda 21 Feb.
Replacing fossil fuels with renewables — what’s possible?
Diesendorf, M (2014) Replacing fossil fuels with renewables — what’s possible? (20min. video)0