Report September 2018

Coal transitions in Australia

Preparing for the looming domestic coal phase-out and falling export demand

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Under the Coal Transitions project, national experts in China, India, South Africa, Poland, Australia and Germany explored options for their countries to implement economically feasible and socially acceptable coal transition strategies that are consistent with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

This report explores pathways, implications and policy options for Australia to move beyond domestic coal use during the next 2 decades, as its old coal plant fleet continues to age and renewable energy becomes more competitive. It also highlights the need to prepare for growing downside risks to its coal export sector as market fundamentals shift in the Asia-Pacific region.

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32 pages
    Authors:
  • Frank Jotzo,
  • Salim Mazouz,
  • John Wiseman

Authors

Frank Jotzo

Crawford School of Public Policy

Salim Mazouz

Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

John Wiseman

Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute and Professorial Fellow, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

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