Let’s not forget the ‘net’ in ‘net zero’

09/26/24 • 8 min

Reaching our net zero targets will require significant investment and innovation across all sectors of the Australian economy.

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Reaching our net zero targets will require significant investment and innovation across all sectors of the Australian economy.

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Unlocking domestic gas is the key to our energy future

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Without new gas supply, Australia’s energy security and renewable energy targets are at risk.

Australia’s energy priorities are clear and make sense. We need to accelerate the removal of coal, accelerate the introduction of renewables, and support these renewables with electricity transmission, energy storage and gas.

The often-difficult conversation to have, is about the critical role of gas.

This article was originally published in The Australian on 28 August 2024.

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Including gas powered generation in a capacity scheme will support an orderly transition

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If Australia is to meet its emissions reduction targets, the retirement of coal power stations is one of the biggest steps we can undertake.

Unless we have reliable, long duration sources of energy to replace coal, base-load generation, governments will keep coal open for longer than necessary, which will also delay the further deployment of renewables.

In an energy system that will be increasingly dominated by renewables, giving state governments the peace of mind to allow the closure of aging coal power stations is going to be easier said than done.