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.

Turnbull has failed to axe Australia’s power price “laziness” tax
The PM only had to push energy reforms slightly further to make a world of difference, and protect consumers from the “laziness tax” exploited by utilities.
Tristan Edis

Aug 9, 2017

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Coal

New coal power plants are great – if you don’t have to pay for them
Tomago smelter wants a new coal generator, subsidised by the government. If it really wants coal power, why doesn’t it write out a contract itself?
Tristan Edis

Aug 8, 2017

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Renewables

Renewable energy investment is booming but there are clouds ahead
It is now clear there are enough projects ready to go to sail past the 2020 renewable energy target. But just because we can doesn’t mean that we will. There are still some major hurdles.
Tristan Edis

May 25, 2017

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Solar

Rooftop solar enjoys second boom as fossil fuel scare campaign backfires
The fossil fuel industry’s scare campaign over renewable energy has seen households and businesses flocking to install solar on their roofs.
Tristan Edis

Apr 7, 2017

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The madness behind a Chief Scientist report on energy
You couldn’t dream up the crazy set of events that have driven fears that South Australia is a sign of the threats to come to power supply reliability.
Tristan Edis

Dec 19, 2016

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Utilities

The renewable energy investment drought has broken
Investors feel like they have been sandwiched between Cory Bernardi and Bob Brown, but there are finally signs that the investment drought for wind and solar is over.
Tristan Edis

Dec 15, 2016

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Why power prices are higher without a carbon price
The market is now pricing wholesale electricity contracts for next year at levels higher than what prevailed when the carbon price was in place.
Tristan Edis

Dec 8, 2016

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Coal

Understanding the decision to close Hazelwood and other old clunkers
Changing economics, tech advances, global warming, and the fact that things wear out over time: the writing is on the wall.
Tristan Edis

Nov 3, 2016

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Renewables

ARENA is down – but not out
That both sides of politics came so close to gutting ARENA is of major concern, but it’s also an opportunity to reflect on our priorities.
Tristan Edis

Sep 14, 2016

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Markets

Energy Ministers – there is no crisis and the market is working
There has been an incredible amount of nonsense published by media outlets purporting that there is a so called crisis unfolding in Australia’s electricity market.
Tristan Edis

Aug 19, 2016

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Renewables

Which power retailers are short of LGCs to meet the Renewable Energy Target
Which power retailers are going to be left short of their legal obligations under the Renewable Energy Target and by how much?
Tristan Edis

Jun 27, 2016

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Commentary

Tesla puts sex appeal into EVs, but may pave path to desexing of cars
Tesla’s unveiling of it model 3 got the attention of the masses, but it is not the good looks nor the fantastic acceleration that will lead us to abandon oil-thirsty cars. It is the automation of his cars.
Tristan Edis

May 16, 2016

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