This paper assesses the major implications for the National Electricity Market of the introduction of a domestic cap-and-trade carbon pollution reduction scheme in Australia. The electricity sector is the largest source of emissions in the Australian economy, and it is this sector, therefore,...

On the basis of conventional accounting methodology, fossil fuel-fired power generation facilities currently represent the least cost technology option. However, this method of accounting tends to neglect the environmental and social costs involved in generating electrical power by combustion of...

This paper reviews life cycle analyses of alternative energy technologies in terms of both their private and societal costs (that is, inclusive of externalities and net of taxes and subsidies). The economic viability of renewable energy technologies is shown to be heavily dependent upon the...

In common with other major economic centres in China, Shanghai's energy consumption has been increasing rapidly to support the high growth rate of its economy. To achieve rational, efficient and clean use of energy, together with improved environmental quality within the city, the Shanghai...

In May 2007, the Premier of New South Wales (NSW) announced the establishment of an Inquiry into Electricity Supply in that State to be undertaken by the author of this paper. Fundamental to the Inquiry was the perceived need for additional baseload generating capacity, the identification of the...

This paper presents the results of a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing diesel, compressed natural gas and hydrogen fuel cell buses in the Perth bus fleet based on a well-to-wheels cost analysis of each technology. Despite its significant environmental benefits in operation, the high initial...