information for our energy future
information for our energy future
The following energy reports, research and discussion papers can be downloaded from the publisher's website, usually in pdf format. If you require alternative formats please contact the publisher directly.
October 2007
The Energy Watch Group
This report, prepared by the Energy Watch Group, claims global oil production peaked last year, much earlier than other studies had predicted. The major result from this analysis is that world oil production has already peaked, in 2006, and that global oil production will start to decline at a rate of several percent per year. The report states that by 2020, and even more so by 2030, global oil supply will be dramatically lower. This will create an energy supply gap which will be very difficult to meet even with growing contributions from other fossil, nuclear or alternative energy sources in this time frame.
Download from: Crude Oil (pdf 1.7 MB)
October 2007
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute
This report looks at the global demand for energy, its growth and the potential effects this has on Australia's security. The report examines Australia's need to factor energy security into its foreign and defence policies, and develop a greater awareness of its dependence on fossil fuels. It was authored by Professor Michael Wesley, Director of the Griffith Asia Institute at Griffith University.
Download from: Power plays - Energy and Australia's security (pdf 2.7 MB)
September 2007
NSW Government
The Owen Inquiry was set up to review the need and timing for new baseload generation in NSW, examine the baseload options, review the timing and feasibility of technologies, and determine the conditions needed to ensure investment in any emerging generation.
Download from: Owen inquiry into electricity supply in NSW (html)
September 2007
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
ABARE has undertaken an assessment of the impacts of a concerted effort within APEC economies to develop and widely deploy current and advanced energy effiecient and low emission technologies and energy sources across all sectors of the economy. However even with the widespread uptake of these technologies, APEC emissions in 2050 will still likely be well above those of 2004.
Download from: Energy security, clean technology development and climate change (pdf 993 kb)