- The Contribution of the Minerals Industry to the NSW Economy:
a report to the Minerals Ministerial Advisory Council
The NSW Minerals Ministerial Advisory Council has embarked on a program of work to enhance the sustainability of the NSW minerals industry. In this report, ACIL Tasman describes the current and projected contribution of the minerals industry to the NSW economy. The report also identifies the community and regulatory environment within which the industry operates - an environment that presents challenges and risk to a sustainable future.
To view a copy of this report click here. (1.31MB)
- ACIL Tasman report to Greenhouse Policy Coalition: Electricity
Generation from Renewable Energy Sources
In this Report, ACIL Tasman examines the options to provide incentives to renewables electricity projects that are not cost-competitive, with the objective being to minimise the costs to the New Zealand economy that such incentive would create. The options that minimise an increase in electricity prices paid by consumers, or taxes paid by taxpayers, are the options that will cause least damage to the economy.
To view a copy of this report click here. (1.14MB)
- Paul Balfe makes presentation to the Queensland Energy Conference
in March 2007
Paul Balfe, Executive Director responsible for ACIL Tasman's gas business gave a presentation entitled "The Outlook for the Queensland Gas Market: CSG, how big can it get?" at the Queensland Energy Conference in March 2007. The paper reviews the gas supply and demand outlook for Eastern Australia under "business as usual" assumptions, then considers the implications of adoption of binding greenhouse gas abatement targets on the demand for gas and the consequent requirement for increased coal seam gas production.
To view a copy of this presentation click here. (1.85MB)
- ACIL Tasman updates its power station costs report for NEMMCO
As part of the National Electricity Market Management Company's (NEMMCO) 2007 Annual National Transmission Statement (ANTS), ACIL Tasman has been engaged to provide data on generation costs in the National Electricity Market (NEM). This is the third consecutive time ACIL Tasman has been engaged by NEMMCO to produce the report on generation costs which is seen as a useful resource by a wide range of industry participants and observers. The latest version of the report was released on 29 March 2007 and can be found at http://www.nemmco.com.au/transmission_distribution/410-0054.htm
For more information regarding the report please contact our Brisbane office on 07 3236 3966.
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