Kalam, Akhtar ORCID: 0000-0002-5933-6380 (external link), Weeks, Warren A and Hogan, Brad ORCID: 0000-0002-3449-4905 (external link) (2024) Decarbonising the Australian economy: A first step. Journal of Engineering-JOE, 2024 (11). ISSN 2051-3305

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Abstract Amidst mounting global pressure, governments worldwide have embarked on a collective journey towards decarbonising their economies within the next 30 years. This ambitious goal necessitates the phasing out of naturally occurring hydrocarbons such as coal, natural gas, and oil. However, our analysis of data from academic papers, Australian Federal Government publications, and reports from energy industry bodies and manufacturers of electricity‐generating equipment suggests that such a complete elimination of fossil fuel use is not feasible. The data we've gathered, however, indicate that transitioning to a connected energy island power generation topology could at least create a sustainably robust energy supply capable of propelling Australia towards its environmental targets while bolstering its future economic well‐being.

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