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Infrastructure for the energy transition
Australia’s transition to a net zero energy system demands an unprecedented level of capital investment. The EY Net Zero Centre understands the complexities of infrastructure and the net zero transformation. We help some of the world’s largest companies and governments to navigate the energy transition, balancing short-term goals with long-term value creation.
The EY Net Zero Centre report, Powering Progress, highlights the opportunity: grid-scale renewable energy could triple by 2030 and increase seven-fold by 2050. The economic opportunity is just as significant. Seizing Australia’s energy superpower opportunities estimates the potential economic dividend at up to $65 billion by 2050.
At the same time, energy consumption is projected to increase as electrification intensifies. Critical minerals will be required to underpin this transformation.
EY Net Zero Centre research underscores the potential: Australia could unlock up to $65 billion in economic benefits by embracing renewable energy and emerging technologies.
Achieving this will take clear investment and capital planning, strong project selection and execution and substantial investment from both the public and private sectors. It will essentially reinvent Australia’s economy, taking unprecedented collaboration to decarbonise infrastructure, unlock long-term commercial value and build sustainable, future-ready infrastructure.
Capturing the opportunity requires more than new energy sources – it demands innovative thinking, fresh policies and strategic investments.
How EY teams can help you shape the energy transition with confidence
The EY Net Zero Centre understands the complexities of infrastructure and the net zero transformation. We help some of the world’s largest companies and governments to navigate the energy transition, balancing short-term goals with long-term value creation.
Our multi-disciplinary team combines deep financial, commercial and market experience to support the energy transition in Australia. We collaborate with public and private sector clients to identify opportunities, mitigate risks and implement strategies that align with evolving regulations and stakeholder expectations.
Strategic support for the energy transition
- Investment and capital planning: Advice on where to allocate scarce capital to enable the transition.
- Decarbonisation strategies: Develop tailored pathways to reduce emissions intensity across sectors –from public transport systems to supply chains.
- Project feasibility: Commercial and financial advice on benefits and costs of projects and programs.
- Energy market modelling: Anticipate future scenarios and plan with precision.
- Project procurement: Procuring the right project in the right way to maximise value for money.
- Project financing: Leverage capital to enable your capital plans.
- Project and program management: Implement your strategy with confidence.
- Portfolio resilience and optimisation: Review your existing portfolio to ensure it has a resilient future and meets your objectives.
- New technologies and market entry: Navigate emerging innovations and identify growth areas.
- Decommissioning: Seeking value in decommissioning while mitigating risk and future liabilities.
The future is unfolding fast. The EY Net Zero Centre team can help you reshape your business, unlock new opportunities and build resilient, net-zero-ready infrastructure. Together, we can transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s sustainable growth.