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Tim Buckley
Regional leadership up for grabs in the energy transition
The global transition to clean energy has ended its initial phase of incremental growth and is on the brink of transformational change. However imperfect may be the outcomes of November’s United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, policy, economic and financial forces are now combining to drive the rapid adoption of renewable energy around […]
Simon Nicholas
A moratorium on new thermal coal mining capacity is needed to avoid chaotic employment impacts
The New South Wales (NSW) Treasury has concluded in a technical paper for the 2021 NSW Intergenerational Report that “global demand for coal is expected to weaken considerably”. The report further notes that “Declining global demand for coal will reduce New South Wales’ economic growth over the projection period and will have impacts both on […]
Cathy Kunkel and Tom Sanzillo
FOMB approval highlights five years of its failure to solve budget problems
The Federal Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) and the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) have each approved budgets for the electrical system for the fiscal year 2022. The FOMB’s budget demonstrates its abject failure since its inception to produce a transparent budget that demonstrates progress on savings initiatives and meeting the commonwealth’s renewable energy goals. […]
Cathy Kunkel and Tom Sanzillo
La aprobación por la JSAF pone de relieve cinco años de su fracaso en resolver problemas presupuestarios
La Junta de Supervisión y Administración Financiera para Puerto Rico (JSAF) y el Negociado de Energía de Puerto Rico (NEPR) han aprobado presupuestos para el sistema eléctrico para el año fiscal 2022. El presupuesto de la JSAF demuestra su abyecto fracaso desde su creación para producir un presupuesto transparente que demuestre el progreso en las […]
Johanna Bowyer, Guest Contributor: Gabrielle Kuiper and Press Release
Seven important lessons for energy planners around the globe in transitioning grids from fossil fuels to renewables
3 June 2021 (IEEFA Australia): South Australia offers vital lessons for other jurisdictions transitioning from a fossil fuel-based electricity grid to a low emissions, high renewables grid, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). “The proportion of South Australia’s electricity demand met by large scale and small scale variable […]
Tim Buckley
Collective global government and corporate pledges, accelerating financial flows and straight economic gains make this a necessary, realistic and achievable outcome
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Net Zero by 2050 energy sector roadmap out today says the world should add “no new oil and gas fields approved for development in our pathway, and no new coal mines or mine extensions are required”. Simply put, more fossil fuels are entirely inconsistent with reduced emissions. Existing unabated coal […]
Press Release, Julie Gasper and Vibhuti Garg
IEEFA is seeking an experienced financial professional to cover the energy sector in India
March 11, 2021 (IEEFA) ⎼ IEEFA is looking for an experienced financial professional with deep knowledge of the energy sector in India to work as a contracted consultant. The consultant will conduct financial analysis, financial modeling and market analysis in Excel. S/he will draft, format and proof reports and content related to energy and energy […]
IEEFA
Media Relations Manager (Remote)
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) is seeking a talented communications professional to become our Media Relations Manager. With a passion for the energy transition and all things media-related, you will be a key partner in helping IEEFA’s communications team increase our real-world impact. The ideal candidate will have at least four-years’ […]
Bruce Robertson
Federal Government’s $50 million handout to Northern Territory gas industry a shocking waste of taxpayer dollars
The Federal government’s $50 million handout to the Northern Territory’s failing gas industry to fast-track exploration in the Beetaloo Basin is a waste of taxpayer money that will bring zero return. The gas industry is not even investing itself, so why would the Federal Government? Gas companies have been cutting production and sacking workers. Stimulating […]
Simon Nicholas
The Asian seaborne thermal coal pool is drying out
Resource Generation Ltd’s proposed but long delayed Boikarabelo coal mine in South Africa’s Waterberg Coalfield has hit trouble after a key member of its funding consortium pulled out. The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) has cancelled all previously approved facilities due to its view that “the market conditions under which the Boikarabelo Coal […]
IEEFA Australia: Investing in renewable energy will repower aluminium and heavy industry sectors
Study shows Gladstone’s aluminium smelter crucial in decarbonisation and jobs drive15 September 2020 (IEEFA Australia) – Australia’s failing aluminium sector could move to low-cost, zero-emissions electricity and invest in plant modernisation to support demand response management supplying local heavy industry, according to a new report from the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Putting a lens on the industrial energy demand hub of […]