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Beyond transition: shaping Australia’s energy future

Australia’s energy transition is moving at speed – reshaping markets, financing models and regulation. The scale of change brings uncertainty, but also the chance to reimagine how energy is produced, stored and consumed.

This series brings together insights that help investors, sponsors and policymakers make sense of the change and prepare for what’s next. Equipping decision-makers with the tools to move with confidence through Australia’s most significant energy transformation.

Australia’s energy transition is entering a critical phase. With gigawatt-scale pipelines becoming the norm, traditional project finance structures alone are no longer sufficient.

Shaping the future of renewables

Jamie Guthrie on the changing capital landscape in Australia’s renewable energy sector.

Coming up

Here is what’s you can expect from our series:
Western Australia market opportunity
Tenders and approvals reform are creating a major pipeline, with grid and locational dynamics shaping growth.
Data centres meet renewables
AI-driven demand is reshaping PPAs, grid strategies and energy security for data centre projects.
Distressed M&A trends
Underperforming solar is driving asset recycling, with sponsors and lenders repositioning amid cost and curtailment pressures.
Procurement under pressure
Evolving EPC models and shifting risk require new, bankable pathways for hybrid and BESS projects.

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