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EVENT | Tim speaks at Smart Energy Council Perth Forum
From Smart Energy Council LinkedIn: This week, we hosted what we believe is a landmark discussion in our region’s energy […] Read more
PRESENTATION | Global Energy System Transformation at Future Group
Held at the Steve Waugh Room, Sydney Cricket Ground, the Future Group event featured opening remarks by Simon Sheikh and a keynote from energy finance expert Tim Buckley, who spoke on the global energy transition. Rebecca Huntley joined him in a climate conversation. The program also included a DEIB session with Steven James and connection workshops led by Aaron Densham. Read more
PRESENTATION | Tim speaks at Sustainable Population Australia
CEF drives action based on climate science. In 2024, renewables met 75% of electricity demand growth, led by solar. Electrification is accelerating, driven by EVs, data centers, and heat pumps. China leads in renewables and electrification, with strong 2025 momentum in NEVs and BESS. Read more
REPORT | LNP nuclear policy will cost the Australian economy at least $4.3 trillion by 2050
To date, both the Coalition’s and the Government’s estimates of the price tag of building a nuclear industry in Australia restrict their analyses largely to costs incurred in the energy system itself. However, a redirection from a Step Change to a Nuclear Progressive Change energy scenario would, by necessity, impose many further flow-on costs to the Australian economy that are unaccounted for by the Frontier Economics modelling. Read more
Renew Australia for All REPORT | Nuclear energy risks an industrial meltdown for local manufacturing jobs
The Federal Opposition’s proposal for nuclear energy would result in widespread manufacturing and industry job losses if enacted, including the almost certain closure of Australia’s mainland aluminium smelters by 2030. Energy modelling conducted by the Federal Opposition to inform their nuclear policy shows that under the proposal, industrial electricity use would collapse from the current level of 45.4 TWh per year down to 22.8 TWh by as early as 2035 – a 50% drop Read more
MONTHLY CHINA ENERGY UPDATE | April 2025
– Renewables accounted for 89% of new capacity added in the first quarter of 2025 – Solar and wind power generation up 27% year-on-year in Q12025 – Grid investment spending hit US$13 billion, up 25% year-on-year – China’s coal imports drop amid trade uncertainties – 7+ countries strengthen renewable energy cooperation with China Read more
EVENT | Netzero Energy Transition Association – International Virtual Conference
I am honoured to be speaking at Netzero Energy Transition Association (NETRA)’s International Virtual Conference on hashtag#EarthDay2025 🌍 ! 🎤 […] Read more
OP ED | If Australia is serious about becoming a renewable energy superpower, China must be part of the answer
Published on the Lowy Interpreter Opinion piece by Caroline Wang, China Analyst, CEF Read more
PRESENTATION | Global Politics of Climate – at Smart Energy Council
In his talk, Tim highlighted China’s accelerating leadership in the global cleantech sector, with a record-breaking US$2.1 trillion invested worldwide in 2024, up 11% year-on-year. He emphasized China’s dominance across the entire cleantech value chain—from manufacturing and R&D to domestic deployment, exports, and US$155 billion in outbound foreign direct investment (OFDI) since 2023. Tim noted that China continues to lead in firmed renewable energy, adding an impressive 50GW of capacity in the first two months of 2025 alone. The rapid rise of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) further underscores this momentum. Read more
