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Press Release and Bruce Robertson
Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 heading to a 'dead end'
The Australian Government’s obsession with wasting taxpayers’ money on gas is leading Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 to a “dead end”, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report finds that all indicators show Australian consumers and the country’s main export customers will use less gas […]
Trista Rose
Planned fossil fuel exit by the world’s largest coal port is paralysed by lending constraints and a secret NSW government deal
The Port of Newcastle’s planned exit from fossil fuels suffered further setback last month after ANZ withdrew financing from the terminal, presently the world’s largest port for exporting thermal coal. ANZ had previously been a major lender to the port, however divested its position during the latest round of refinancing of approximately A$900 million in […]
Press Release
Experts see economic drawbacks and risks for revenues and sovereign wealth fund
Kaieteur News in collaboration with Kaieteur Radio will host a live-streamed end-of-year debate in Guyana on December 31 at 11:00 AM GYT (10:00 AM EST). Panelists will explore Guyana’s first year as an oil-producing state, what went right, what went wrong, the global outlook for oil and gas, and the steps needed to ensure transparency […]
Press Release and Elrika Hamdi
The utility has added IDR100 trillion in debt annually for the last five years
September 3, 2020 (IEEFA) — Utilities globally started changing the way they do business years ago, but Indonesia’s PLN power company stands out as a laggard, focused on a confused menu of piecemeal generation options rather than holistic planning that provides system-level solutions, finds a new report from IEEFA, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial […]
Press Release, Gerard Wynn, Arjun Flora and Paolo Coghe
Case studies in Poland confirm RWH alternative to coal plants and reduced investment risks
June 10, 2020 (IEEFA LONDON) ‒ Captured waste heat from local industry in southern Poland can compete with fossil fuel plants to supply affordable heating for local homes through district heating networks, providing cleaner air and attractive financial returns for investors, according to an IEEFA study published today. IEEFA found that the main barrier to […]
Press Release, Gerard Wynn, Arjun Flora and Paolo Coghe
10 czerwca, IEEFA (LONDYN) − Jak wynika z opublikowanego w środę badania przeprowadzonego przez IEEFA, ciepło odpadowe odzyskane z lokalnego przemysłu na południu Polski może konkurować z zakładami zasilanymi paliwami kopalnymi, dostarczając przy pomocy lokalnych systemów ciepłowniczych przystępne w cenie ogrzewanie do lokalnych domów, zapewniając czystsze powietrze, a inwestorom atrakcyjne zyski finansowe. IEEFA doszło do […]
Press Release and Gerard Wynn
Polish case study shows how captured waste heat can compete with fossil fuel plants
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 10, to present the findings of a new report entitled, “Financing a Greener European Heating Sector: A Polish Case Study.” The reports shows that captured waste heat from local industry in southern Poland can compete with fossil fuel plants to […]
Gerard Wynn and Guest Commentary: Gerard Reid
Dividends can benefit consumers while building momentum towards renewables
A world emerging from economic lockdown can seize the opportunity to return to growth on a sustainable path, by introducing a carbon fee that will motivate badly needed investments in clean infrastructure, provide regulatory security to investors and businesses, and create a wave of entrepreneurship that will be good for the economy and the environment. […]
Guest Commentary: Amanda Ormond and Karl Cates
The shift away from coal should enhance rather than weaken basic services
Arizona is losing its coal industry faster than anyone ever expected, and the state’s power generation sector can and should be reinvesting heavily now in the towns, counties and communities hit hard by this sudden turn. A report we published in February shows what’s happening in the industry across greater Arizona, where electricity generation is […]
Tom Sanzillo
Even if entire relief program were to go to oil and gas, none of sector’s fundamental problems would be fixed
The federal government recently decided to provide cash to businesses that have been harmed by the coronavirus pandemic. The cash is designed to help businesses survive what is expected to be a short-term economic disruption. The oil and gas industry is also being considered for support. The industry, however, does not only face a short-term […]
IEEFA: Folly of wasting Australian taxpayer cash on Beetaloo gas
Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 heading to a 'dead end'The Australian Government’s obsession with wasting taxpayers’ money on gas is leading Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 to a “dead end”, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report finds that all indicators show Australian consumers and the country’s main export customers will use less gas […]