Tristan Edis, Author at Renew Economy

Tristan Edis

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Tristan Edis is the Director – Analysis and Advisory at Green Energy Markets. Tristan’s involvement in the clean energy sector and related government climate change and energy policy issues began back in 2000.

How cheap is Peter Dutton’s gas? And how does it compare to “reckless renewables”?
Peter Dutton says he will lower the cost of gas. But will that translate into lower electricity prices? The answer is: No.
Tristan Edis

Mar 28, 2025

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Energy bill relief: Don’t bet the house on a federal battery rebate, offer something better
If politicians want to help permanently lower household energy bills, there are plenty of options available. Many are cheaper and more accessible than home batteries.
Tristan Edis

Feb 26, 2025

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #4: Assume climate change has no cost
What is omitted from the Coalition’s nuclear policy costings is far more informative about the party’s energy and climate leanings than anything contained in its modelling.
Tristan Edis

Feb 23, 2025

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #3: Hide the costs of keeping coal
The Coalition’s nuclear plan takes a gamble with our electricity system that old coal will last the distance. It doesn’t account for the risks and extreme costs if that gamble fails.
Tristan Edis

Feb 21, 2025

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #2: Pretend petrol and gas are free
Coalition’s claimed nuclear cost savings are meaningless because they’ve failed to account for consumers spending a lot more money on petroleum and gas.
Tristan Edis

Feb 20, 2025

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #1: Assume you can halve the cost of nuclear power
How to make nuclear look not so expensive: Trick #1: Assume a cost for reactors of around half what they have actually cost to build in the real world.
Tristan Edis

Feb 19, 2025

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The four accounting tricks behind Peter Dutton’s nuclear cost claims
Claiming nuclear will deliver you 44% lower bills is a bit like claiming a wrinkle cream will make you look 44% younger.
Tristan Edis

Feb 18, 2025

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Daytime wholesale power prices are heading to zero – isn’t that good news?
A new low proposed for solar feed-in tariffs is bound to spark consumer outrage and concern within the industry. But where are the headlines celebrating the fact daylight power prices are headed to zero?
Tristan Edis

Jan 13, 2025

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Look at the networks, not nuclear, to reduce energy bills
If politicians really want to help households lower their energy bills, there’s better places to go looking than the next big power station. Local networks are a good place to start.
Tristan Edis

Dec 19, 2024

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CSIRO’s nuclear costings have recklessly ignored construction risk, and the taxpayer will pay
The Coalition should be pleased with the CSIRO nuclear costings, because they ignore construction risk and recent cost blowouts. It’s why Dutton is happy for the taxpayer to hold the can.
Tristan Edis

Dec 11, 2024

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A sneak preview of Peter Dutton’s nuclear costings
Any day now, we should be provided with an estimate on what Peter Dutton’s plan for nuclear power will cost us. Here’s what to look out for.
Tristan Edis

Dec 2, 2024

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Ontario’s huge nuclear debt and other things Dutton doesn’t understand about cost of electricity
Ted O’Brien and Peter Dutton don’t seem know much about electricity costs and pricing. Contrary to their claims, Australian consumers actually pay less than their Ontario counterparts.
Tristan Edis

Oct 30, 2024

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