Released in May 2012, Renewables and Efficiency, is the second of three publications in the Australia's Energy Options series. It discusses options for assessing the viability of renewables, possible energy sector models to increase efficiency and policy options for renewables.
CEDA has chosen to examine renewables and efficiency because both are vital if Australia is to transition to a low carbon emissions energy future at the potential cost of billions of dollars. If we don't get this right it will have significant economic, social and environmental costs for Australians.However, significant uncertainty surrounds what are the best energy policies to pursue, with debate often marred by vested interests.
This policy perspective draws together experts to examine:
Chapter 1 Making renewable energy sustainable Paul Hardisty, Global Director of Sustainability & EcoNomics™ for WorleyParsons, discusses the importance of making objective energy policy decisions that take into consideration environmental, social and economic factors. |
Chapter 2 Policy - the drug of choice for renewables Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, at the Grattan Institute, reviews current government policies to support renewables and explores policy options for sustainably integrating renewables into the Australian energy mix. |
Chapter 3 Financial uncertainty of technological change John Burgess, Principal, Niche Tasks, discusses an alternative model to evaluate the viability of emerging technologies. |
Chpater 4 The outlook for energy: A view to 2040 John Dashwood, Chairman of ExxonMobil Australia, describes the importance of energy efficiency to meeting the world's future energy demand. |
Chapter 5 Andrew Pickford, Managing Director, ISSA Indo-Pacific, discusses options for transitioning the energy market structure from one based on energy as a commodity toone based on providing an energy service.
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This paper examines the contribution of monopoly electricity network service providers (NSPs) to electricity price rises in the National Electricity Market (NEM).
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