Energy news in Australia

An overview of news, trends and research in the Energy industry in Australia:

Orchestrating distributed energy resources with technology The global energy ecosystem has been changing rapidly with consumers adopting more sustainable practices in their energy consumption.
07 September 2023
Management consultants to appear at Melbourne energy conference A host of industry-leading consultants are due to appear at the upcoming Australian Energy Week conference in Melbourne, including representatives of McKinsey, Ernst & Young, Accenture and Nous Group
11 June 2023
Accenture to support new lithium-ion gigafactory in Geelong Lithium-ion battery production company Recharge Industries has tapped Accenture for support on a large-scale project in Geelong, which aims to generate up to 30 GWh in annual capacity.
22 January 2023
Partners in Performance recognised for energy transition offering Partners in Performance has received recognition for its roadmap to support businesses with their net-zero ambitions, with the firm making the AFR’s annual most innovative companies list.
17 January 2023
EnergyAustralia selects Deloitte Digital and Initiative Energy retailer EnergyAustralia has following a competitive pitch process selected Deloitte Digital and Initiative as its creative and media agencies.
09 January 2023
EY caught up in alleged Australian coal quality scam Professional services firm EY has become embroiled in an alleged Australian coal quality scam, accused by an anonymous whistleblower of having turned a blind eye to the fraudulent behaviour.
29 November 2022
The big global greenwashing crackdown The ACCC recently announced a crackdown on greenwashing as part of its priorities for the coming year.
15 November 2022
Gas contributes over $70 billion to Australia's national economy Gas generates over $70 billion-a-year in domestic economic activity to underpin 3.4% of GDP, while supporting 241,600 Aussie jobs.
07 November 2022
Battery storage key to growth of renewable electricity transmission As Australia continues its transition to renewable energy, battery storage could be the key to solving inefficiencies and ‘wasted’ transmission capacity in the transfer of electricity from renewable
24 August 2022
PwC brings together 130 energy transition experts into new practice Big Four firm PwC has brought together over 130 team energy transition experts from across its lines of business into the new fresh Energy Transition practice.
30 June 2022
Origin taps Accenture and Google for solar performance calculator Origin has launched a new online tool designed to give customers an accurate forecast of solar performance and return on investment.
06 June 2022
Cloud-based applications can help businesses reduce emissions Adopting various cloud-based applications could provide a serious boost to the emissions reduction ambitions of Australian businesses, contends a new report from Deloitte and Google Cloud.
29 May 2022
TCS bags multi-year contract for Western Power systems overhaul Western Australia’s electricity network agency has tapped Tata Consultancy Services to support it with an overhaul of its legacy IT systems, aimed at delivering cheaper and more reliable power.
14 March 2022
Digital transformation at the heart of energy’s net zero ambitions The convergence of net zero ambitions, evolving digital and industrial technologies as well as changing consumer awareness is driving the emergence of new digital opportunities within the energy syst
07 February 2022
EY partners with Microsoft for CDR compliance in energy sector As the Consumer Data Right compliance deadlines draw closer for the energy sector, Ernst & Young and Microsoft have come together to offer a new service aimed at reducing risk and cost.
15 December 2021
Consultancies selected for world’s largest solar energy infra project One of the world’s most ambitious renewable energy ventures has taken its next step, with five consultancies selected for the Australia-Asia PowerLink project.
24 October 2021
Endeavour Energy remotely implements SAP SuccessFactors Deloitte and enterprise data management specialist Syniti are helping Endeavour Energy with the remote implementation of SAP SuccessFactors – a cloud-based tool for people-centric human capital manag
30 March 2021
BCG working with Oz government on gas-fired recovery Global strategy consulting firm BCG has picked up $9 million worth of contracts in the past six months on the government’s plans for a gas-led economic recovery.
21 March 2021
Seven factors driving M&A in the battery minerals industry Battery minerals (lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite) is set to be a hot segment of the merger & acquisition market in 2021, according to Philip Wheeler, a partner at L.E.K. Consulting.
28 December 2020
PwC appointed transaction advisor for Queensland wind farm Stage one of the Clarke Creek Wind Farm project in Queensland is up for sale, and PwC has been named financial advisor for the transaction. Estimates place the asset at a deal value $800 million.
08 December 2020
Climate change a $3.4 trillion opportunity for Australia Inaction on climate change could cost the Australian economy $3.4 trillion in the lead up to 2070, while the right steps could add nearly $700 billion.
16 November 2020
Biofuel demand and consumption hits slump in Australia Biofuel consumption in Australia is shrinking, challenging the country’s ambitions to move towards renewables.
12 November 2020
Boutique consultancies back WWF's renewables recovery plan A letter from the WWF and B Lab Australia and New Zealand has been signed by 70 Australian businesses.
30 September 2020
Six trends sweeping through Australia's electricity utilities market Australia’s electricity utilities market is facing a wave of change, spurred by changing consumer demands, regulation, the rise of renewable energy and decentralisation of energy production.
14 September 2020
How small utility companies can adopt asset management Asset management might seem complicated, but according to UMS Group expert Phil Caffyn, even small utility companies can realise big savings by adopting an asset management system.
25 August 2020
Renewable Energy Agency appoints consultants to its Board Justin Punch, the Chair of the Board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has unveiled the new Board of the government agency.
28 July 2020
WWF and EY call government to invest $2 billion in renewables A new EY study commissioned by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) recommends that Australia focus on renewables in its economic recovery from Covid-19.
14 July 2020
Entura supporting Tonga and Tuvalu with renewable energy The islands of Tonga and Tuvalu are both working with specialist Australian consulting firm Entura on renewable energy projects.
16 April 2020
ThinkPlace helps utilities industry body with innovation project A large utilities industry body in Queensland recently completed two initiatives aimed at cultivating innovation within its organisation. The process was supported by consultants from ThinkPlace.
13 April 2020
Why are battery companies investing in the mining industry? As batteries for the electric and autonomous vehicle market develop, the downstream players that traditionally participate in chemical and battery fabrication have shown a propensity for investment i
01 April 2020
Displacing coal with renewables more lucrative for economy Transitioning to a renewable-intensive power system over the next two decades is likely to create billions in benefits for the Australian GDP, significantly more than if investments continue to flow
03 March 2020
Building on strengths a competitive edge for utility companies Utilities around the world are facing unprecedented transformation, both in the core value chain and most supporting functions such as technology, back-office, regulatory management and governance.
17 February 2020

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