September
- Opinion
- Paris Agreement
Bringing COP31 Down Under will be an unprecedented opportunity
Australia could co-host the global climate meeting in 2026 well on the way to emissions targets, and ready to drive fresh momentum.
June
- Opinion
- Emissions
Better carrot and stick provides investment certainty for carbon cuts
The climate safeguard mechanism for large emitting facilities means reaching the 43pc emissions reduction target by 2030 is certainly “doable”.
December 2023
- Opinion
- Energy transition
COP28 puts the heat on energy transition
The conference’s proposed measures could put the world back on course in its climate change response. What we need to see now is action from leaders in politics and business.
October 2022
- Opinion
- Energy
Why I should be on the AGL board: Kerry Schott
The energy company must have a credible strategy to convince its shareholders that an increase in value is possible and that the business is worth supporting.
- Opinion
- Climate policy
Carbon market rules must send a clean investment signal
Arguments about the ability of market-based approaches to decarbonise Australia’s economy will only continue if the government’s safeguard mechanism ambition is limited by special arrangements.
February 2022
- Opinion
- Energy transition
Why Scott Morrison is wrong on AGL
There is no reasonable case on power price and supply grounds for any veto of the Brookfield/Grok Ventures takeover bid by the Morrison government.
- Updated
October 2021
- Opinion
- Climate policy
Australia can leverage its advantage to achieve net zero goal
The science of lower-cost, lower-emission technologies has changed the energy conversation. Australia is now a global leader in weather-driven generation.
November 2020
- Opinion
- Energy & Climate Summit
Calm down and carry on with the energy revolution
The National Electricity Market must be made fit for purpose, says the head of the Energy Security Board, because of the profound changes sweeping Australia's power system.
October 2019
Need for speed: How to power a new generation
The world is watching as Australia powers ahead with rooftop solar, but the pressure is on to get energy security and reliability right, says Kerry Schott.