Energy, Security and the Transition Ahead

What drives Australia's energy transition?

For many years, the debate has largely been framed around climate change and the need to reduce emissions. Those considerations remain important. Yet a broader conversation is emerging, one that increasingly includes energy security, economic resilience, and national sovereignty.

In this exchange before the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, The Steward's Lantern founder, Senator Andrew McLachlan, questions Climate Change Authority Chair Matt Kean about the realities of replacing ageing coal-fired power stations, the challenges of rolling out new generation capacity, and the changing drivers behind Australia's energy transition.

The discussion explores a question that is becoming increasingly important: how should Australia balance reliability, affordability, emissions reduction and energy security in an increasingly uncertain world?

As international conflicts continue to expose vulnerabilities in global energy markets, the case for strengthening Australia's domestic energy resilience has taken on new significance.

Watch the video below to hear the discussion.