Media release: Recent media on our “Social and economic impacts of Basin Plan water recovery in Victoria 2022” report
We respond to recent references to our "Social and economic impacts of Basin Plan water recovery in Victoria 2022" report.
Public native forest logging: a large and growing taxpayer burden
We were recently asked by the Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) to examine the financial and budgetary drivers behind the Victorian Government’s decision to accelerate the closure of its [...]
Media Centre: AustralianSuper rejects Brookfield and EIG bid for Origin Energy
Frontier Economics was an independent advisor to AustralianSuper, for Brookfield and EIG's Origin Energy takeover scheme. Our role was to review the assumptions used in the Independent Expert’s [...]
Frontier Economics’ Independent Advice on QCA’s Climate Change Expenditure Review
Frontier Economics' recently provided advice to several clients in regards to the Queensland Competition Authority's process for their approach to climate change related expenditure. This [...]
The time to end native forest logging in NSW is now
With the Victorian government announcing an end to native forest logging by 1 January 2024, we revisit a recent report prepared for WWF–Australia (World Wide Fund for Nature Australia) in August [...]
Water we doing about hydrogen?
The economics of water security in Australia’s hydrogen transition.
Response to Dr Venn, University of Queensland
Frontier Economics and the Australian National University respond to Dr Tyron Venn’s critique of our report comparing the value of alternative uses of native forests in Southern NSW.
The dollars and sense of climate risk
Building a business case to confidently manage climate-related risks and opportunities
Frontier Economics welcomes two new Directors to Frontier Economics Pty Ltd – Dinesh Kumareswaran and Matt Harris
Frontier Economics appoints Dinesh Kumareswaran and Matt Harris as directors.
Energy for Planet Earth – 30 years on – emissions intensity (Part Three)
This is the third and final of three notes by Frontier Economics which review the predictions and forecasts made by Scientific American in 1990 in the issue Energy for Planet Earth. This part [...]
Energy for Planet Earth – 30 years on – energy intensity (Part Two)
This is the second of three notes by Frontier Economics which review the predictions and forecasts made by Scientific American in 1990 in the issue Energy for Planet Earth. This part looks at [...]
Role of gas in the transition to net-zero power generation
A new report by Frontier Economics examining the role of gas in the transition to net-zero power generation was released today.
Comparing the value of alternative uses of native forests in Southern NSW
A joint report by Frontier Economics and Professor Andrew Macintosh of the ANU compares the value of alternative uses of native forests in Southern NSW.
New partnership to focus on financial risks of climate change
Frontier Economics and Edge Environment announce partnership to advise on climate-related financial risk (TCFD).
Frontier Economics welcomes new director Alexus van der Weyden
Frontier Economics appoints Alexus van der Weyden as a director.
Emissions from landfill and thermal waste-to-energy
Frontier Economics investigates thermal waste-to-energy, exploring the drivers of emissions and the trade-offs between landfill energy and thermal waste-to-energy.
Exploring emissions from landfill and thermal waste-to-energy
Frontier Economics investigated potential emissions from waste to energy in two recently approved projects, with findings in a new bulletin.
Frontier Economics presents at OzWater21
Frontier Economics economists Alexandra Humphrey Cifuentes and Rosemary Jones presented at OzWater21.
Hydrogen storage and power plant combination proposed by SA Labor
Frontier Economics provided economic analysis and modelling for a proposed hydrogen storage and power plant combination in SA.
2030 Emissions: state of play
Frontier Economics outlines the 2030 emissions state of play and discusses the implications for Australia's Paris 2030 emissions targets.
Sunny With a Chance of Wind
Wind and solar generation in the National Electricity Market is examined in this bulletin, with focus on the implications for supply diversity.
South Creek integrated water and land-use planning on Infrastructure Australia 2020 priority list
Infrastructure Australia's 2020 priority list has been released, and includes South Creek integrated land use and water cycle management as a priority.
Energy for Planet Earth – 30 years on (Part One)
This is the first of three notes by Frontier Economics which review the predictions and forecasts made by Scientific American in 1990 in the issue Energy for Planet Earth.
Global Coal Fired Generator Emissions – 1904 to 2050
This briefing from Frontier Economics examines global coal fired generator emissions over the period 1904 to 2050.
Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets and competition: what is the way forward?
The Regulatory Policy Institute ANZ inaugural seminar, "Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets and competition: what is the way forward?", is on this evening and is a full house. George [...]
Event – “Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets and competition: what is the way forward?”
George Houpis, director at Frontier Economics (Europe) will be presenting in a panel for the inaugural seminar of the Regulatory Policy Institute ANZ, "Rebuilding faith in institutions, markets [...]
“Brexit & Australia”, Singapore
'Brexit & Australia' took place in Singapore on 25 September 2019, with Frontier Economics (Europe) Chair, Lord Gus O'Donnell, and Andrew Robb AO, former Australian Minister for Trade presenting.
WSAA releases Blue + Green = Liveability
The Water Services Association of Australia has released the paper "Blue + Green = Liveability", which features several case studies of projects that Frontier Economics has undertaken in the [...]
Brexit & Australia – AustCham and BritCham presents in Singapore
BritCham and AustCham in Singapore are co-presenting an event, Brexit & Australia, on Wednesday 25 September 2019. Speakers are Frontier Economics (Europe) Chair, Lord Gus O'Donnell, and Andrew [...]
Health benefits from water-centric liveable communities – New Frontier Economics report for WSAA
A report prepared for the Water Services Association of Australia by Frontier Economics looks at the health benefits to the community from investing in water infrastructure to create liveable cities.
New Briefing: Lacking Vision: Australian Emissions
This bulletin from Frontier Economics discusses Australia's Paris 2030 emissions reduction commitments and suggests we are on track to meet them easily and we should be pursuing harder targets.
Lacking Vision – Australian Emissions
This briefing from Frontier Economics examines Australia's commitment to our Paris 2030 emissions targets. Our analysis suggests that despite official projections, Australia is well on track for [...]
Public Seminar | Changing Behaviour in the Public and Private Sectors
Frontier Economics is co-hosting a seminar given by Gus O'Donnell on Changing Behaviour in the Public and Private Sector on Wednesday 7 November 2018.
Frontier Economics Singapore – new address
Frontier Economics has moved into new offices in Singapore. This is effective from 1 July 2018.
South Australian Government announces virtual power plant
The South Australian government has announced a plan to create the world’s largest Virtual Power Plant.
Infrastructure Australia report on reforming urban water released
Infrastructure Australia has released a report suggesting fundamental changes to the governance and regulation of Australia's urban water markets.
Vertical integration in the National Electricity Market
For the ACCC inquiry into electricity supply and prices, Frontier Economics reported on the impact of vertical integration on the bidding behavior of generators in the National Electricity Market.
Frontier Economics M.D. Danny Price speaks at ABCC lunch on FinkelÂ
Frontier Economics managing director Danny Price was a panellist at an Australian British Chamber of Commerce lunch discussing the Finkel Review.
New Frontier bulletin: Easy Target
The latest bulletin from Frontier Economics (Asia-Pacific), Easy Target, looks at the contribution of renewable energy in achieving Australia’s emissions target.
Easy Target
We project that Australia will comfortably meet its 2030 28% emissions target for the electricity sector due to existing and announced policies supporting energy efficiency, renewables and [...]
Emissions intensity schemes – an interview with Danny Price
David Leitch from Reneweconomy interviews Danny Price on emissions intensity schemes for Radio ITK, a weekly podcast.
AEMC report on integration of energy and emissions reduction policy
The AEMC has provided advice to the COAG Energy Council that analyses the impacts and characteristics of mechanisms to reduce emissions in the electricity sector in line with Australia’s Paris [...]
Direct Action Safeguards: Tapas, Not The Main Course?
In August 2015, the Australian Government proposed a CO2 emissions target of a 26%-28% reduction on 2005 emissions levels by 2030. More recently, the Government released draft details around the [...]
Frontier report on Australia’s Direct Action Safeguards
Frontier looks at Australia's Direct Action Safeguards in a short report for clients.
36% by 2030: Australia’s carbon emissions targets
The Government has proposed a target of a 26%-28% reduction on 2005 emissions levels by 2030. In our view, a 25% reduction on 2005 emissions levels by 2025 (36% by 2030) would not only be [...]
Australia targets emissions: 36% by 2030?
The Australian Government has today proposed a target of a 26%-28% reduction on 2005 emissions levels by 2030. Frontier (Australia) examines the context for comparing emissions targets and tasks.
Frontier Economics welcomes SFG Consulting and new executive directors
Specialist financial economists Professor Stephen Gray and Dr Jason Hall from SFG Consulting Pty Ltd, along with Andrew Harpham from our energy team have joined Frontier (Australia) as executive [...]
Can Australia still meet its emissions target with changes in the RET?
The recently released Renewable Energy Target (RET) Review Expert Panel Report recommends two options for reducing the role of renewable energy in meeting Australia’s emissions reduction target.
Time For Solar To Pay Its Way
Consumers in Australia have experienced sharply rising retail electricity tariffs in recent years. This has been largely driven by the need to fund major investments in network infrastructure. [...]
Time for solar to pay its way
An article by Rajat Sood from Frontier (Australia) looks at the issue of tariffs in regard to solar-voltaic panels.
Overpowering
Why The Carbon Price Will Have A Limited Impact In Reducing Electricity Emissions. The Australian Government’s recently announced carbon pricing scheme – based on a cap and trade system – has [...]
The efficacy of the Australian carbon pricing scheme
This paper from Frontier (Australia) examines some facts around the likely effectiveness of the Australian Government’s carbon pricing scheme, in terms of its contribution towards reducing [...]
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
On 8 May 2013 the then Minister for Climate Change, the Hon Greg Combet declared that “…. the carbon price mechanism that the Government has implemented is working. It is doing what it was [...]
Did a carbon price cause reductions in emissions in Australia?
This client briefing from Frontier (Australia) investigates the Government's claim that a 7.7% drop in CO2 emissions is evidence that their carbon price scheme, implemented in mid-2012, is working.
Measure for measure
Do estimates of virtual water and food miles really help consumers to make environmentally friendly choices?
Carbon Pricing In The NEM: Day One
The long debate surrounding carbon pricing in Australia entered a new phase on Sunday, 1 July with the commencement of Australia’s carbon pricing scheme at a $23/tonne CO2-e starting price.
Australia’s carbon pricing scheme commences
The long debate surrounding carbon pricing in Australia entered a new phase on Sunday, 1 July 2012 with the commencement of Australia’s carbon pricing scheme at a $23/tonne CO2-e starting price. [...]
Australian National Water Commission launches water and climate change report
The Australian National Water Commission today published “Water policy and climate change in Australia”. The report examines interactions between water policies and both climate change mitigation [...]
Frontier submission to Senate Select Committee on carbon tax pricing mechanisms
The Australian Senate Select Committee on Scrutiny of New Taxes has been inquiring into a range of carbon tax pricing mechanisms.
Green is good, but at what cost?
On Monday 28 February 2011, the Climate Institute, an Australian interest group, released a study that claims that a 25% reduction on 2000 level greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 would be positive [...]
Green is good – Frontier Economics bulletin
Frontier (Australia)'s bulletin looks at a claim made by the Climate Institute, an Australian interest group.
Australia Government inquires in carbon tax pricing mechanisms
The Australian Senate Select Committee on Scrutiny of New Taxes has been looking at a number of proposals, including a possible carbon tax.
What’s The Cost Of Carbon Uncertainty?
Some studies and commentary have recently raised the issue of carbon certainty for the electricity sector. The uncertainty regarding whether a carbon price will be introduced in Australia means [...]
The Times, They’re A Changin’
Adaptation in climate policy is about reducing the harm, or seizing the opportunities, caused by climate change. Unlike mitigation, which focuses on the reduction of greenhouse emissions, [...]
Evaluation of the revised Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
On 18 October, the Coalition (Australia) put forward a set of amendments to the Australian Commonwealth Government’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS). In response, on 24 [...]
Adapting to climate change: assessing the economic benefits
Frontier (Australia) has completed a report for the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance on adaptation responses to climate change.
The Economic Impact Of The CPRS
The Economic Impact Of The CPRS. Frontier (Australia) has released a report that provides independent modelling of the Government’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), and which [...]
The Economic Impact of the CPRS and Modifications to the CPRS
Frontier Economics has released a report that provides independent modelling of the Government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
Impacts of climate change policies on electricity retailers
For its Review of Energy Market Frameworks in Light of Climate Change Policies, the Australian Energy Market Commission has released a report prepared by Frontier Economics on the impact of [...]
The AEMC releases interim report on the impact of climate change policies
Frontier Economics has submitted two reports to the AEMC's review on how the Australian Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and expanded Renewable Energy Target scheme may affect [...]
Options For The Design Of Emissions Trading Schemes In Australia
Options For The Design Of Emissions Trading Schemes In Australia. An updated submission to the Garnaut Climate Change Review.
Options For Moving To A Lower Emission Future
A Report By AGL, Frontier Economics And WWF-Australia On The Economic Costs Of Different Emission Reduction Pathways In The Australian Electricity Sector.
Australia has options to reduce CO2 emissions at affordable cost
Australians could pay as little as $250 each to achieve a 40 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the country's electricity generation industry by 2030, a new study has found.
