Rip, reap… and bury? The (temporary) resurgence of carbon intensive fuels

Tina Soliman Hunter (Contributor)

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Abstract

Professor Tina Soliman Hunter joins the podcast to examine the complex global resurgence of carbon intensive fuels - with insights on the future of energy production and regulation, the need for a National Electricity Market rethink, and that market suspension.

The future of energy production and regulation in Australia. Touching on; market conditions for oil and gas, renewables, and that National Electricity Market (NEM) suspension.

Why is this topic relevant? Australia is one of the world’s largest exporters of coal, with that controversial fuel also our dominant energy source. According to the September 2021 edition of the Australian Energy Statistics 2021 Energy Update Report, 54% of our electricity is generated from the so-called “black diamond”.

In July of 2022, the International Energy Agency found that demand for coal is set to return to an all time high off the back of complex gas market conditions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Australia is not immune to these global market conditions – as the suspension of the NEM showed. Understanding the way electricity is generated, priced, and regulated is a key skill for legal advisors working on the front-line of energy.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherHearsay: the legal podcast
Media of outputOnline
Publication statusPublished - 14 Dec 2022

Keywords

  • energy policy
  • energy law
  • energy security

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