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Post-coal power choice is renationalisation or redesigning the market

An integrated net-zero electricity system depends on governments restoring faith in the market delivering enough power to the right places at the...

28.04.2024 10

Financial Review

Tony Wood

Running out of gas is avoidable – but we need to move fast

Declining production from offshore Victorian gas fields is unlikely to be substantially replaced by new local gas supply.

26.03.2024 7

Financial Review

Tony Wood

Finally, good news for power bills: energy regulator promises small savings for most customers on the ‘default market offer’

Electricity customers in four Australian states can breathe a sigh of relief. After two years in a row of 20% price increases, power prices have...

19.03.2024 6

The Conversation

Tony Wood

Smaller, faster, stronger: how to keep the lights on as storms get more violent

The storm that ripped across Victoria on Tuesday brought down major power lines, tripped generation plants, and left half-a-million Victorians without...

16.02.2024 7

WA Today

Tony Wood

Smaller, faster, stronger: how to keep the lights on as storms get more violent

The storm that ripped across Victoria on Tuesday brought down major power lines, tripped generation plants, and left half-a-million Victorians without...

16.02.2024 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tony Wood

Smaller, faster, stronger: how to keep the lights on as storms get more violent

The storm that ripped across Victoria on Tuesday brought down major power lines, tripped generation plants, and left half-a-million Victorians without...

16.02.2024 10

The Age

Tony Wood

Smaller, faster, stronger: how to keep the lights on as storms get more violent

The storm that ripped across Victoria on Tuesday brought down major power lines, tripped generation plants, and left half-a-million Victorians without...

16.02.2024 5

Brisbane Times

Tony Wood

Wholesale power prices are falling fast – but consumers will have to wait for relief. Here’s why

Wholesale power prices are falling steeply in Australia, following two years of surging prices after the Ukraine war triggered an energy crisis. New...

07.02.2024 10

The Conversation

Tony Wood

Put the foot down on clean car standards

Stricter rules for lower-emissions new vehicles are long overdue, and the risks are easily managed.

07.02.2024 10

Financial Review

Tony Wood

Green power play could hit target or destroy electricity market

The bottom line on the Capacity Investment Scheme will depend on whether it’s done well and the risks are managed.

30.11.2023 10

Financial Review

Tony Wood

The government will underwrite risky investments in renewables – here’s why that’s a good idea

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen last week announced a scheme to underwrite the risk of investing in new renewable energy generation...

28.11.2023 6

Pearls and Irritations

Tony Wood

The government will underwrite risky investments in renewables – here’s why that’s a good idea

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen today announced a scheme to underwrite the risk of investing in new renewable energy generation and...

23.11.2023 10

The Conversation

Tony Wood

Chalmers has rebooted energy policy

A mid-term government is now realising that energy and climate must become a focus for the whole cabinet.

14.11.2023 10

Financial Review

Tony Wood

Why Australia urgently needs a climate plan and a Net Zero National Cabinet Committee to implement it

Australia has a legislated target to reduce greenhouse emissions, a federal government with commitments to increase the share of renewable electricity...

10.10.2023 5

The Conversation

Tony Wood

Three things can put Australia's energy transition back on track

We know Australia's got a problem when a cautious, technical, energy market operator says: "Imminent and urgent investment is needed, or the...

08.09.2023 6

Canberra Times

Tony Wood

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