Insights & Impacts

07 February 2020 | Feature Article

A new approach to managing evolving risks in gas turbine technology

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New gas turbine technology is on the rise and with it comes new risks. While the technology may hold promise for filling the renewable energy gap and comes with impressive efficiency gains, these benefits can easily lead to losses if risks are not properly understood and managed.

07 May 2019 | Feature Article

Why the solar industry could fail to factor in its true risk

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Within the expected design life of the solar farm, there is a 20 per cent chance of it being hit by a cyclone that would cause significant damage to the solar panels. Standardised cyclone testing and national standards for all types of panels and installation configurations needs to be implemented.

10 August 2018 | Feature Article

Manufacturing is a soft target for cyberattacks

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“If you see this text then your files are no longer accessible, because they have been encrypted,” read the message on the computer screen. “Please follow the instructions and send $300 of Bitcoin to the following address.”

10 August 2018 | Feature Article

How to manage the risk surrounding Australia’s energy future

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In the face of global climate change, Australia’s energy future is one of the most important issues facing our government and business leaders.

14 June 2018 | Feature Article

How to manage the risk surrounding Australia’s energy future

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Australia’s energy future is one of the most important issues facing our government and business leaders. Short-term attention has focused on the need to avoid blackouts, which in-turn has translated into pressure to continue to operate ageing assets...

27 November 2017 | Feature Article

Supply remains tight and there is a risk of shortfall

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Alinta Energy CEO Jeff Dimery suggests Australians should prepare themselves for a long, hot summer with intermittent blackouts as the nation’s east coast energy crisis is set to continue over the coming months.

27 November 2017 | Feature Article

Energy leaders calling for policy discretion

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The Australian Financial Review in partnership with FM Global recently hosted a round table to discuss the future of the nation’s energy and the evolving challenges confronting governments and business.

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