How to transition from coal: 4 lessons for Australia from around the world

With 12 coal power stations in Australia closed since 2013, a full transition out of coal is coming.

A Hazelwood power station employee hangs his hat
on the fence after it closed after 52 years of operation.

Around the world, governments and stakeholders are considering how to implement a “just transition” from coal to clean energy – a transition that’s fair for local workers and communities in coal regions.

Some coal-producing nations, such as Germany and Spain, are delivering major just transition packages. Other nations are less successfully trying to navigate social conflicts around the transition, such as Poland and South Africa.

Read the story from The Conversation - “How to transition from coal: 4 lessons for Australia from around the world.”