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Jaforullah, Mohammad. "Energy modelling in a general equilibrium framework with alternative production specifications." Title page, contents and astract only, 1988. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phj23.pdf.
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Andrew, John Chapman. "A Framework for Energy Policy Evaluation and Improvement Incorporating Quantified Social Equity." Kyoto University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/217191.
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Kyoto University (京都大学)0048
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京都大学大学院エネルギー科学研究科エネルギー社会・環境科学専攻
(主査)教授 手塚 哲央, 教授 宇根﨑 博信, 准教授 MCLELLAN Benjamin
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Binnie, Anna-Eugenia. "From atomic energy to nuclear science : a history of the Australian Atomic Energy Commission." [Sydney] : Macquarie University Physics Department, 2003. http://www.ansto.gov.au/libsite/Fulltext/Binnie_atomic-energy.pdf.
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Kinrade, Peter. "Sustainable energy in Australia : an analysis of performance and drivers relative to other OECD countries /." Connect to thesis, 2009. http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/3613.
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Hosein, Ada Shereen. "Exploring energy policy scenarios for the Northern Territory (of Australia) to transition to a low carbon economy by 2050." Thesis, Hosein, Ada Shereen (2022) Exploring energy policy scenarios for the Northern Territory (of Australia) to transition to a low carbon economy by 2050. Masters by Research thesis, Murdoch University, 2022. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/65503/.
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The Northern Territory (NT) of Australia has one of the highest rates of solar insolation in Australia which can be a catalyst for future energy development. In addition, it has a unique set of circumstances which present both challenges and opportunities for the development of its energy policies and require customised energy planning solutions and policies. This study explores the potential for long-range renewable energy (RE) planning and climate policies for the NT to transition to a low-carbon economy by 2050, while achieving sustainable economic growth. A literature review was conducted to explore the range of challenges and opportunities faced by the NT; the energy policy landscape for low-emissions technologies; key factors influencing the effectiveness of energy policies; energy policy analysis tools; and energy models used to inform energy policy. A mixed methods approach was used for this study. Qualitative data was collected through an expert stakeholder survey and interviews, analysed using the NViVO software, then used for the development of three hypothetical policy scenarios: business-as-usual (BAU), High Industry Growth (HIG) and Renewable Energy Export (REE)), as well as for input data for the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) energy modelling tool. The results of the LEAP simulations were analysed and used to recommend potentially effective low emissions/renewable policy areas for the NT. Findings from a PESTLE analysis conducted on the survey and interview responses indicate that many of the key barriers and potential opportunities for renewable energy development fall primarily within political, economic and legislative factors, demonstrating a policy gap in the NT. Findings from the LEAP simulations indicate that under the HIG scenario, energy demand from a digital/data centre industry would be around 334.1 PJ by 2050 (compared to 208.5 PJ in the BAU) and could be met largely with 41GW of installed solar capacity and 25.5 PJ of biofuels, yield net benefits of $13.6 million, and result in emissions of around 700 kt CO2-e by 2050 (compared to 15.1 Mt CO2-e in the BAU). Policies directed primarily at the industry and transport sectors such as carbon taxes, financial incentives for electric vehicle (EV) purchases and standards that facilitate and accelerate large-scale renewable energy generation could potentially meet the high energy demand with renewable sourced energy and reduce sector emissions. Under the REE scenario, energy demand from a renewable energy export industry would be around 651.6 PJ by 2050, of which 304.3 PJ would be for the export market. This could be met by around 97 GW of installed solar capacity, yield net benefits of $30.8 million and see emissions reduced to around 159 kt CO2-e by 2050. A range of potential policy mechanisms can be applied across all sectors in the NT, however technology-specific policies applied primarily to the industry and transport sectors are likely to have a more significant impact on a lower emissions economy. These include hydrogen bus trials, lower taxes for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), collaborations between governments, fleet operators and consumers, support for training/education programs, collaborative technology research and pilot programs. Sensitivity analyses were also conducted to explore variations in the carbon price, fuel supply mix optimization, and lower or higher industry demand growth. These results showed that slight variations in inputs and assumptions can affect the need and timing of appropriate policies to support a desired outcome or goal. In conclusion, a low-emissions economy based on an industry powered by renewable energy is possible with the support of a range of effectively timed energy and climate policies, and effective energy transition policies for the NT need to be developed with careful consideration of the unique circumstances and existing barriers in the NT. In reality, the future is likely to be a combination of elements in both HIG scenario and a REE scenario. If implemented and sequenced appropriately, energy policies can be effective in laying the groundwork for a smoother transition to low-carbon economy in the NT. Study limitations include a lack of available NT data, rapidly changing energy environment (advancements and cost reductions in technology), and limitations of the LEAP modelling tool such as its inability to model energy storage options and carbon price escalation. Recommendations for future research include developing additional scenarios with different assumptions, adopting a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach to stakeholder responses, evaluating the effectiveness of recently implemented renewable energy, EV, and climate policies by the NT Government, and developing an NT-specific LEAP modelling tool as NT data becomes more available.
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Campbell, Benjamin. "Large-scale grid-connected renewable energy in Australia: Potential barriers, strategies and policy support mechanisms that may affect RE development from the perspective of energy specialists at a leading consultancy operating in the built environment in Australia." Master's thesis, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32564.
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Barriers to renewable energy development in the past have been identified as high upfront costs with challenges around equity and debt financing, as well as limited legal frameworks and limited regulatory support. Although it is noted that barriers to development are country specific, as well as the solutions to overcome such barriers. Policy measures implemented in various countries to support renewable energy have been seen to have a marked impact on its development. The renewable energy industry in Australia is showing unprecedented growth with a drastic change in the energy landscape expected in the future, should all proposed developments come to fruition. Renewable energy in Australia is currently in its infancy though. It is expected that the planned integration of all the proposed developments in the National Electricity Market will result in certain barriers to development emerging at higher levels of integration. Australia's energy policy has taken significant steps to supporting the deployment of cleaner generation technologies, although hurdles at federal and state level have in the past frustrated the development of renewable energy. The history and status quo of renewable energy development in Australia has been investigated. The current framework and support structures in place as well as potential barriers have been reviewed. A qualitative investigation utilising a single case study approach was selected as the research method. The case investigated was the renewable energy division of a leading global engineering consultancy operating in Australia. The participants of the study included the senior management staff in the renewable energy division of the company. Standard open-ended interviews were conducted. The data was analysed by employing a method of pattern matching. The observed data from the interview process was analysed and compared against the expected pattern which had emerged from the literature. Potential barriers and support strategies have been outlined as a conclusion to the study. The study found federal energy policy to be favourable, but not vital for continued growth of RE development. It was acknowledged that a focus on grid infrastructure would be vital to avoid constricting asset development. The development of Renewable Energy Zones was considered a favourable strategy to overcoming barriers identified, although it was noted that community acceptance would be a significant consideration. Gas generation may form part of the future energy mix, but will be dependent on price and emergent technology. Pumped hydro power is expected to be an important compliment to renewable energy in future, to assist in addressing the technical barriers associated with high levels of non-synchronous generation in the network. A reform of the NEM may also be required to cater for a scenario of a significant penetration of renewable energy and is a topic recommended for future research.
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Liu, Yue. "A Policy and Economic Comparative Study of Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) and Renewable Energy Technologies in Australia within a Carbon-Constrained World." Thesis, Curtin University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1854.
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This study assessed potential contributions of the renewable energy technologies (RETs) and CCS technologies in reducing carbon emissions and meeting energy demand in the Australian National and Wholesale Electricity Markets consistent with Australian Governmental policies, at the least cost to society by 2049-50. It suggested that government’s current post-2020 carbon reduction target will result in the lowest capacity expansion cost by employing both the RETs and CCS technologies compared to implementing more ambitious reduction targets.
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Hernández, Ibarzábal José alberto. "Examining investment in natural gas infrastructure: governability, policy and regulatory analysis in qualitative perspective." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/352717.
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This thesis consists of three articles that study qualitatively investment in natural gas infrastructure with emphasis on regulatory governance, regulatory and energy policies and governability using different research methodologies. The first article studies the link between the energy transition, regulatory and energy policies and investment in natural gas infrastructure in Sweden. The second article studies if Mexico’s transmission pipelines are becoming governable and the sorts of governability components (ie system-to-be-governed, governance system and governing interactions) that attracted investment in natural gas infrastructure over the period 1995-2015. The third article is a case comparison that studies Australia and Sweden during the 2000-10 period focused on the process surrounding investment in natural gas infrastructure with emphasis on institutional conditions, regulatory governance and regulatory and energy policies.Esta tesis consiste en tres artículos que estudian cualitativamente inversión en infraestructura de gas natural con énfasis en gobernanza regulatoria, políticas energéticas y regulatorias y gobernabilidad utilizando diferentes metodologías de investigación. El primer artículo estudia el vínculo entre la transición energética, las políticas energéticas y regulatorias y la inversión en infraestructura de gas natural en Suecia. El segundo artículo estudia si los gaseoductos de transmisión en México se están volviendo gobernables y los tipos de componente de gobernabilidad (ie sistema a ser gobernado, sistema de gobernanza e interacciones gobernantes) que atrajeron inversión en infraestructura de gas natural en el periodo 1995-2015. El tercer artículo es una comparación de casos que estudia Australia y Suecia en el periodo 2000-10 enfocado en el proceso que rodea a la inversión en infraestructura de gas natural con énfasis en las condiciones institucionales, la gobernanza regulatoria y las políticas regulatorias y energéticas.
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Jung, Nardia. "The effectiveness of Australia's energy efficiency policy for industry - Are improvements required?" Thesis, Jung, Nardia (2013) The effectiveness of Australia's energy efficiency policy for industry - Are improvements required? Masters by Coursework thesis, Murdoch University, 2013. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/21452/.
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There is significant potential for improved energy efficiency outcomes in Australia due to the existence of energy efficiency barriers, with a targeted improvement in Australia’s primary energy intensity of 30% (by 2020) being ambitious but achievable. In particular, there is considerable energy savings available from industry (potentially 10.7% of Australia’s annual energy use). This dissertation aimed to explore Australia’s implemented energy efficiency policies for industry and benchmark these policies against global best practise to determine whether any improvements are required. The research methodology included a desktop review of literature and analysis of related quantitative and qualitative data.
Australia’s EEO program, which has been internationally recognised as a leading edge policy for addressing industrial energy management shortfalls, is by far it’s most effective and comprehensive energy efficiency policy for industry as it has resulted in considerable energy savings and net financial benefits for industry in Australia as well as encouraging corporate and government collaboration. The policy gap analysis undertaken suggests that improvements for Australia’s industrial energy efficiency policy portfolio, include:
• Energy Management: Use of the international energy management standard, consideration of voluntary agreements or corporate energy efficiency targets and measures which recognise excellent energy performance of individual corporations.
• MEPs for Industrial Equipment: Extending and introducing more stringent MEPS for electric motors as well as introducing measures (MEPs or efficiency labelling) for packaged integrated electric motor driven systems and components. National test procedures should be required and other supportive policies to optimise electric motor driven systems should be considered.
• Complementary Financial Policies: Australia’s existing carbon price and associated energy efficiency funding/financing will mostly likely not continue in the future and therefore Australia should ensure that other complementary financial policies are introduced or continued (a national white certificate scheme should be introduced, measures which promote energy performance contracting activities should be developed and a national measurement and verification protocol should be adopted).
• Governance: To ensure a coherent energy efficiency strategy, Australia should establish a national governmental body which focusses only on energy efficiency and. Australia should also commit to a national energy savings target of 30% by 2020.
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Nance, Andrew John. "Social/energy policy : an inquiry into the intersection of two policy domains with Australia's national electricity market." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2018. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10045226/.
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The introduction of competition to electricity markets has been a priority of energy policy in Australia for over 20 years. Throughout this process, economic efficiency objectives have had explicit primacy over social or environmental objectives. Neoliberalism, or economic rationalism as it is often referred to in Australia, not only radically changed the provision of electricity from the 1990s but recast the provision of welfare services by transferring many services from provision by government to provision by ‘private welfare agencies’. Energy policy and social policy can therefore be seen to have been placed on similar paths towards market-based provision of service to households. Importantly this has shifted many frontline responsibilities away from governments to energy retailers and community sector organisations. The electricity market’s consumer safety net has been described as a shared responsibility between industry, governments and community sector organisations. This shared responsibility represents the intersection of energy policy and social policy in Australia akin to fuel poverty policies internationally. However, this intersection is ill-defined and not systemically governed. The key role of community sector organisations in particular is rarely formalised. This research represents the first attempt to develop a coordinated national policy framework for the consumer safety net of Australia’s National Electricity Market. The research question that this thesis seeks to answer is: • When considering a consumer safety net for consumers in a liberalised electricity market, what is an appropriate analytical framework for policy and practice that can be used by stakeholders to improve governance and consumer outcomes? • Subsequently, what priorities emerge from this framework that could be advanced through the policy cycle? In response, this thesis provides a comprehensive, structured review and analysis of the relationship between energy policy and social policy at a time when electricity pricing is undergoing significant changes in terms of structures (tariff reform) and upward pressure as a result of climate change policies and the development of a natural gas export industry. - 4 - The theory and practice of public policy analysis is summarised and guides the structure of the thesis. The research argues for a systematic approach based on the pursuit of 5 public policy outcomes that reflect the interaction between household energy bills and energy, climate and social policies: ● Stable and Efficient Pricing AND ● Informed and engaged consumers AND ● Energy consumed efficiently and productively AND ● Robust consumer protections AND ● All households have a capacity to pay their energy bills This thesis provides context in Chapters 1 and 2 then a chapter is dedicated to each of the five policy outcomes. In each case, the research and analysis is presented in four parts that represent key stages of a policy cycle, the way in which public policy evolves over time: a review of the current arrangements; analysis to identify key issues; empirical analysis and; policy formulation. Consequently, priority policy issues are identified, and recommendations made in the concluding chapter.
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Ma, Yunlong. "Holistic assessment of the impacts of building energy code improvements on Australian commercial buildings." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2020. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/205597/1/Yunlong_Ma_Thesis.pdf.
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This thesis conducted a holistic investigation of the impacts of National Construction Code improvements on Australian commercial building performance from the energy, economic and environmental aspects. A customisation of the Best Code was established by comparing building energy codes in selected different countries. This study demonstrates significant financial and environmental benefits that Australia could achieve through more stringent building energy codes. The findings can inform the Australian government’s consideration of National Construction Code improvements in the current Regulation Impact Assessment process for the future, and contribute to promoting reductions in Australian building energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Dini, Alina L. "Influence of new car buyers' purchase experience on plug-in electric vehicle demand." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2018. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/116541/1/Alina_Dini_Thesis.pdf.
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Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are one new technology which offers promise for transport sustainability and improving energy efficiency. Global enthusiasm for PEVs has spurred broad-reaching interest, but for jurisdictions where PEV policies are absent, as in Australia, consumer adoption continues to be low. Research into the barriers of adoption for PEVs often identifies cost and lack of infrastructure as key barriers, but consumer's purchase experience plays a pivotal role in technology adoption. This research will help the PEV industry and governments to understand how critical the consumer purchase experience is to overall market success.
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Nolles, Karel Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications Faculty of Engineering UNSW. "Using markets to implement energy and environmental policy. Considerations of the regulatory challenges and lessons learned from the Australian experience and laboratory investigation using experimental economics." 2007. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/40778.
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Government is constantly attempting to balance the competing interests within society, and is itself active in a variety of different roles. The conflict between these roles becomes particularly clear when an attempt is made to implement a "regulatory market" - that is a market that exists only because of government action- such as an electricity or environmental market - to implement some policy objective, since it is the nature of markets to candidly reveal weaknesses that in a non-market management framework may have remained hidden for some time. This thesis examines the difficulty that government has in setting market rules that implement an efficient market design for such markets. After examining the history and development of the Australian Electricity Industry market reform process, we examine more closely some of the electricity related environmental markets developed specifically to drive a policy outcome in Australia -- in particular the Australian Mandatory Renewable Energy Target Market (MRET) and the New South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme. By comparing these environmental markets with established financial markets, and using the techniques of experimental economics, we show that these environmental markets have significant inefficiencies in their design. We argue that these come about because lessons from the financial markets have not be learned by those implementing environmental markets, that stakeholders are lobbying for market design characteristics that are not in fact in their own best interests, and that governments struggle to manage the divergent pressure upon them. For example, in MRET we show experimentally that one of the market design characteristics most fought for by generators (the ability to create renewable energy certificates from qualifying energy without declaring the certificates to the market until a later time of the creator's choosing) in fact leads to market volatility, and ultimately inefficiently low prices. We also examine the impact on the overall MRET market of simple rule changes upon market performance. Key conclusions of this thesis are that it is more difficult than has been appreciated to successfully use a market to implement public policy and that important lessons have not yet been learned from the existing financial markets.
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Morrison, W. Alan. "Electricity policy and its achievements in Australia (1990 to 2000)." Phd thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/151137.
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Ofei-Mensah, Albert. "Transaction costs analysis of alternative greenhouse gas policy instruments in the Australian transport energy sector." Phd thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/149839.
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Kinrade, P. A. "Sustainable energy in Australia: an analysis of performance and drivers relative to other OECD countries." 2009. http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/3613.
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How sustainable is Australia’s pattern of energy supply and use? What are the major factors explaining Australia’s sustainable energy performance relative to other countries? This thesis explores energy supply and use in Australia during the 1990s and 2000s and examines major drivers such as policy decisions, economic structure and trade profile. Performance and drivers in Australia are compared with other OECD countries.To address the questions posed above, it is first necessary to explore the concepts of ‘sustainable development’ and ‘sustainable energy’ and consider how best to measure sustainable energy performance. Alternative sustainability frameworks and models are examined, with the ‘strong sustainability’ model adopted for this thesis being distinguished from other models in three principal ways: i) it places biophysical constraints on economic activity; ii) it regards certain critical natural capital is being non-substitutable; and iii) it places roughly equal emphasis on intra- and intergenerational equity. The strong sustainability model is operationalised into a series of principles and objectives for energy sustainability, which in turn are used as a basis for systematically developing a suite of sustainable energy indicators. This approach is preferred over other approaches to assessing sustainable energy performance given the study’s focus on measurable objectives and outcomes.
The second part of the thesis is devoted to measuring the sustainable energy performance of Australia and other OECD countries against twelve indicators. Some of the indicators selected are ‘standard’, being quite commonly used in other contexts. A number of the indicators though, are unique or have unique features that increase their validity as measures of strong sustainability. Initial results of the performance assessment suggest that Australia is amongst the weakest performing OECD countries, ranking last of all OECD countries against two of the twelve sustainable energy indicators and in the lower quartile of OECD countries against a further six indicators. Further analysis, combining and weighting indicator scores and country rankings across the 12 indicators confirms Australia’s poor performance. Australia ranks 28th of 30 OECD countries by two different ranking methods and 15th of 16 OECD countries by another two methods. Only the USA ranks consistently lower than Australia. Denmark consistently ranks highest of all countries by all methods.
The third and final part of the thesis examines drivers of sustainable energy performance by Australia and a subset of four OECD countries: Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden (OECD 4). The primary basis for OECD 4 selection was strong performance against the sustainable energy indicators, although other criteria including economic structure, trade and demography were also considered. A range of techniques, including factorisation, ‘what if’ analysis and linear regression are used to diagnose the underlying factors driving the performance of Australia and the OECD 4 against the sustainable energy indicators. The analysis is extended to include a qualitative assessment of policy drivers including strategic and institutional settings, energy pricing, electricity market policies, R & D and regulation.
A major conclusion of the thesis based on the analysis is that Australia’s weak sustainable energy performance since 1990, relative to other OECD countries, has been substantially shaped by domestic policy decisions, decisions that were not inevitable given Australia’s economic structure, trade profile, demography, and geography.
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Jaforullah, Mohammad. "Energy modelling in a general equilibrium framework with alternative production specifications / Mohammad Jaforullah." Thesis, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/18835.
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Chan, Wai Wah. "Rethinking water and energy affordability in Australia: an analysis of the efficiency, effectiveness and equity of current policy." Phd thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/108597.
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The aim of this thesis is to investigate the challenge of
'affordability' in the delivery of critical utility services such
as water and energy to Australian households. The experience of
utility stress and hardship is not uncommon among many low-income
households in contemporary Australian society. The causes and
associated outcomes of utility affordability are
multi-dimensional. My thesis provides both an analytical
framework and a policy perspective to respond to household
utility stress in energy and water in Australia.
The thesis is divided into discrete research studies guided in
turn by their own research questions. In Chapter Two and Chapter
Three, I explore the complexity of water and energy affordability
problems from a time dimension and policy dimension. From a
historical perspective, I critically analyse the social
implications of urban water and energy sectors reform. Examining
the changes in policy and governance regimes leads us to
elucidate a variety of policy instruments to address utility
affordability problems across sectors and stakeholders. I
demonstrate that a clear responsibility across sectors and a
collaborative policy framework is required to address this
emerging social challenge.
Chapters Four to Chapter Six form a series of empirical research
to explore the concept of water and energy affordability and its
measurement in the Australian context, and to evaluate the
efficiency, effectiveness, and social-equity implications of the
major policy instruments – state water and energy concessions.
My overarching conclusion of these chapters is that the current
state water and energy concession schemes need reform towards a
more equitable and efficient approach to target to those most in
need assistance.
In summary, the problems of utility stress and hardship are
multifaceted. A shared vision, a clear responsibility across
sectors, a collaborative framework as well as a more equitable,
efficient and effective policy design are required to
successfully address utility affordability challenges in
contemporary Australia.
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Mitchell, Keith Owen, University of Western Sydney, of Science Technology and Environment College, and School of Engineering and Industrial Design. "Optimisation of the applications of sustainable energy systems." 2005. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/26947.
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This work examines issues that are restricting the wider adaptation of sustainable (‘renewable’) energy systems in Australia and elsewhere. Several new innovative areas of opportunity for improving the application of wind and solar PV based systems have been explored and developed. A number of financial and regulatory obstructions to wind and solar systems and grid connection are examined and a number of regulatory changes to the regulatory electricity codes are suggested.Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Goldthorpe, Ward Hillary. "Carbon capture and storage and the Australian climate policy framework." 2009. http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/7058.
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Australia’s economy is heavily dependent on coal-based energy and greenhouse gas intensive natural resource extraction and processing industries. As part of an international climate change mitigation effort Australia will have to undergo a national transformation to a low emissions society by mid century. Federal and State Governments in Australia, like their counterparts in other major developed economies, have been persuaded that reliance on fossil fuels in stationary energy industries such as electricity generation and minerals processing will be able to continue with the deployment of a value chain of technologies fitted to these installations for capturing carbon dioxide, transporting it to a disposal site, and then injecting it into subsurface geological formations for permanent storage (carbon capture and storage, or CCS). Understanding the likely effectiveness of CCS for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from stationary energy industries is therefore critical to policy formulation for, and management of, Australia’s emissions mitigation effort and national transformation over the decades ahead.This thesis aims to offer a clearer understanding of the practicalities, limitations and uncertainties surrounding future CCS use in Australia and of the contribution CCS can make to mitigating emissions from the Australian stationary energy sector in the period to 2050. It considers two central questions: Is CCS a realistic option for emissions mitigation in Australia? Are Australian climate policies formulated to facilitate CCS deployment and optimise its potential contribution? The criteria employed in this thesis for answering these questions are restricted to those having an ascertainable causal impact on the timing, pace and ultimate scale of CCS deployment within Australia. The methodology used for the research is grounded in critical approaches and integrated assessment within a holistic, trans-disciplinary paradigm.
This thesis finds that under Australia’s existing climate policy framework it is unrealistic to expect CCS can contribute more than 75 million tonnes of CO2 per annum to emissions mitigation by 2050. Australia does have sufficient potential geological storage resources to expect some environmentally safe CCS infrastructure could be engineered over time, but commencement of large scale build-out is not likely before 2025. When CCS will become a commercial mitigation option in Australia is unpredictable and dependent more on the political economy of climate change than on Australian research, development and demonstration activities.
The thesis also finds that the existing climate policy framework is increasing rather than decreasing the risks to timing and usefulness of CCS even to the level of 75 million tonnes of CO2 per annum by 2050. This thesis concludes that Australian Governments are not developing the institutional capability to oversee a holistic decarbonisation of the stationary energy sector. This capability is required not only to address the risks to CCS deployment but also to prevent market failures that foreclose an optimal contribution from all other potential mitigation technologies. The thesis proposes that an Australian national CCS company be created with responsibility for CCS integration, transport and storage services in order to develop Australian capability rather than that of international corporations.
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Lima, Graça Maria Martins de. "A viabilidade da hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa e da sua integração na rede energética da África Austral." Master's thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/13268.
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Mestrado em Desenvolvimento e Cooperação InternacionalA Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) constitui um problema de grande importância e de difícil resolução na política externa portuguesa. Existem dois intervenientes directos - Portugal e Moçambiqqu - mas existe um outro stakeholder - a África do Sul - que, face a uma posição dominante, contratualmente protegida, como comprador de energia, é quem realmente tem poder para decidir dos destinos do Empreendimento. A presente tese demonstra que a actual situação potencia a permanência de condições tarifárias e de endividamento inviáveis para a sobrevivência do Projecto. No entanto, a possível integração da HCB numa REde Energética da África Austral, associada à política moçambicana de desenvolvimento energético permitem vislumbrar uma possível futura rentabilização do Empreendimento. Este processo tem, no entanto, um longo e difícil caminho a percorrer. A presente tese descreve pormenorizadamente o processo de negociações tarifárias que subsiste desde há muito sem consensos que facilitem essa viabilização. A tese conclui apresentando um conjunto de questões que se apresentam como fundamentais para o futuro do Empreendimento de Cahora Bassa. Essas questões não se resumem à revisão tarifária, passando pela reavaliação da posição monopsonista da àfrica do Sul e do próprio papel que o Empreendimento poderá ter no desenvolvimento da região em que se insere, face aos imperativos de caractér político que se levantam.
The Cahora Bassa HydroElecric Project represents a very important problem for portuguese foreign policy, whose solution appears to be extremely difficult. There are two direct participants - Portugal and Mozambique -, but there is an additional stakeholder - South Africa - who, thanks to a dominant position as the sole purchaser of energy which is contractually established, has almost total power regarding the faith of the undertaking. This dissertation demonstrates that the present situation allows for the preservation of tariff conditions and dev«bt requirements that make the survival of the Cahora Bassa Project unfeasible. However, the possible integration of the dam in a Southern African Power Pool, associated with the new energy and development policies of the Mozambican Government may result in a possible future viability of the Cahora Bassa undertaking. Still, this process has a long and difficult path to cross. The present dissertation provides a detailed description of the tariff negitiation process which has been going on for a long time, without any consensus to provide such viability. The dissertation concludes by presenting a set questions that to be fundamental to the future of the Cahora Bassa Project. These questions call not just for advances in the tariff revision process, but also for a re-appraisal of South Africa's monopsonistic role in the project, as well as of the role this undertaking is to assume in the development of it's region given the policital and economic forces at stake.
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