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Electricity network tariffs are a dog’s breakfast – where to now for distributors?
With less need for networks to perform their traditional role, and the state of tariffs “a big mess,” what does the future look like for Australia’s regulated distribution monopolies?Labor conference puts electrification at the centre – and gas smells like a political fault line
The lesson from Adelaide is not that Labor solved the gas question. It is that the party still understands the future is with renewables, electrification and decarbonisation.
CIS shows how energy policy can deliver for First Nations. ESEM can build on this progress
The ESEM is expected to become Australia’s enduring energy investment framework. Like the CIS, its design must continue to support First Nations outcomes.
Solar’s end-of-life problem is not about panel age, it’s about shifting economics and untested plans
Solar decommissioning plans are written into leases and planning consents, but what really determines an asset’s future? Who is left holding the obligation when it comes due, and what if it never does?
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Electricity network tariffs are a dog’s breakfast – where to now for distributors?
With less need for networks to perform their traditional role, and the state of tariffs “a big mess,” what does the future look like for Australia’s regulated distribution monopolies?
Labor conference puts electrification at the centre – and gas smells like a political fault line
The lesson from Adelaide is not that Labor solved the gas question. It is that the party still understands the future is with renewables, electrification and decarbonisation.CIS shows how energy policy can deliver for First Nations. ESEM can build on this progress
The ESEM is expected to become Australia’s enduring energy investment framework. Like the CIS, its design must continue to support First Nations outcomes.
Solar’s end-of-life problem is not about panel age, it’s about shifting economics and untested plans
Solar decommissioning plans are written into leases and planning consents, but what really determines an asset’s future? Who is left holding the obligation when it comes due, and what if it never does?
Data centre chaos: We need to learn the lessons from past gold rushes
The 1850’s gold rush left many in financial and social distress and devastated environments. There are lessons too for data centres from the mining boom and hydrogen hype.
Yes, we need more wind power. In the meantime, let’s get the most from the projects we have
Meeting our 82% renewables by 2030 target will take every lever available. Lifting the performance of the existing wind fleet is a lever that should be activated urgently.
