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Magnus Söderberg, Professor & Director, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University

Renewables, coal or nuclear? This election, your generation’s energy preference may play a surprising role

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In an otherwise unremarkable election campaign, the major parties are promising sharply different energy blueprints for Australia. Labor is pitching a high-renewables future powered largely by wind, solar, hydroelectricity and batteries. The Coalition wants more gas and coal now, and would build nuclear power later.

So how might these two competing visions play out as Australia goes to the polls this Saturday?

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