Climate policy is a fraught debate in Australia. It has claimed many political careers; it inspires intense feelings; and it requires us to weigh and manage lots of risks to the community and industry. Ai Group has been an active…
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Wholesale electricity prices have doubled across Eastern Australia in the past couple of years, and the electricity sector is under a lot of pressure to do something about it. In response, generators often say that they would like to construct…
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Power prices are high and the reliability of electricity supply is under question, with serious implications for the continuity and competitiveness of businesses across Eastern Australia. Problems in the gas market are a big contributor, but so is the tightness…
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Ai Group has been hearing a lot from member businesses across Eastern Australia who are horrified by the enormous electricity and gas price increases they are facing. “I heard the wholesale price was doubling,” goes a common refrain, “so why…
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The disastrously high prices facing electricity and gas users across Eastern Australia are inspiring a lot of activity. Energy users and businesses using gas directly in production are looking for ways to cut their own costs, and a range of…
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Are we going to renew Australia’s coal-fired electricity generators? It doesn’t seem likely. Here’s why. Australians want three things from our electricity system: costs they can afford, supply they can rely on, and environmental sustainability. It’s easy to trade off…
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In the third and final instalment of our Blog series on energy cost increases, Tennant Reed investigates the options available to government and industry in responding to the escalating costs of electricity and gas. Businesses and household across eastern and…
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In the second instalment of our three-part Blog series on energy cost increases, Tennant Reed investigates the causes of recent price hikes in both electricity and gas. Businesses and households across eastern and southern Australia are starting to see a…
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Businesses and households across eastern and southern Australia are starting to see a new wave of energy cost increases. These will be painful for many, and a serious blow to the competitiveness of some trade-exposed industries. Many want to know:…
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Electricity is a major cost for many manufacturers and a business-critical requirement for all. Price and reliability matter. And right now both seem to be under a cloud. In South Australia, contract prices have been increasing sharply, and short-term spot…
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