This report presents the findings of post installation reviews for three solar-hybrid power systems installed on the atolls of Tokelau. This report was commissioned by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).

This report argues that Australians are using less power but paying more for it, with potentially highly damaging consequences for the electricity system. Overview Electricity use in Australia is falling. From the 1960s to the end of the 20th century, electricity consumption increased at an average annual rate of six per cent. Investment in power...

This paper provides a variety of stakeholder perspectives on domestic gas reservation, while also discussing the costs and benefits at a theoretical and conceptual level. Part One of this paper sets out background material to the discussion of domestic gas reservation. Australia’s gas markets are described together with an overview of the gas supply chain...

This paper looks at a range of opportunities and presents four scenarios, not predictions, through which Australia can view potential futures for the national electricity system. Foreword Australia’s electricity system is at a significant crossroads. Historically high retail electricity prices, widespread deployment of solar panels, greenhouse gas emissions abatement, and declining aggregate peak demand and...

This report assesses existing research to address the question of whether unconventional gas should be endorsed as a major future energy source, based on its impacts on human health and the climate.