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Our expertise

ERM’s communication team can put you in touch with experts on topics related to energy generation, usage, carbon trading, and markets. The following list indicates topics on which we can readily comment. If you would like to enquire about the availability of an ERM employee for an interview, please contact our media team on the numbers above.

Subject area Topics
Alternative energy sources

ERM has been the dominant developer of new electricity generation in Australia over the past decade, and our generation has been 100% gas-fired. We can comment on issues such as:

  • Electricity generation by means other than coal
  • Alternative energy sources
  • Commercial viability of new or greener fuels
  • The future of energy generation in Australia.
Electricity/energy industry

ERM’s executive chairman is one of Australia’s most senior electricity industry figures, having been in the industry for around 50 years. ERM itself has more than 25 years’ experience in the industry. This allows us to comment authoritatively on:

  • The energy sector and its outlook or history
  • Changes to energy policy and how this will affect the industry
  • Electricity generation (particularly by means other than coal)
  • Future of the power industry in Australia
  • Major changes in the power industry.
Electricity retail and sales

ERM is Australia’s only dedicated energy retailer and trader for large customers in commercial and industrial industries. This allows us to provide information and commentary on:

  • The price of power
  • Ways large power users can conserve electricity and money
  • Trends in energy use in the corporate sector (eg. by manufacturing, industry, commercial, mining sector, etc)
  • The impact of regulatory change on large energy users
  • The energy retail industry.
Electricity generation

As Australia’s largest privately owned power station owner and developer, ERM can comment on:

  • Private investment in energy generation
  • The electricity generation sector (issues and trends)
  • The future of electricity generation in Australia
  • Electricity usage in Australia
  • The impact of proposed carbon trading schemes on power generators.
Emissions trading / CPRS

ERM has made a submission to the Federal Government about the proposed Australian Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. Our staff have conducted detailed research about the impacts of such a scheme, and investigated international models and existing schemes. We can comment on:

  • Carbon trading (Australian and international systems)
  • The US Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and EU trading systems
  • The impact of CPRS models on the electricity industry and large energy consumers in Australia.

Contacts

Media contact:

Margaret Lawson
P 07 3221 2220
M 0419 643 243