In the race toward net zero by 2050, Australia's energy transition demands a critical examination of an all-too-often neglected perspective – retail consumers – the individuals, families and households who pay the bills. What are the needs, concerns and aspirations of homeowners, renters, workers, and retirees?

In this webinar, our Deloitte Power, Utilities, and Renewables team, along with industry leaders, shared key takeaways and addressed:

• The consumer’s reality – The current cost-of-living pressures and financial hardship consumers are confronted by.
• Shifting consumption behaviours – How households are consuming energy, their related behaviours, and their views on the evolving energy landscape.
• Potential solutions – The actions policy makers and energy industry operators can take to expedite Australia’s energy transition, and respond to consumer needs and pain points.

Webinar panellists:

• Charles Popple - Commissioner, Australian Energy Market Commission
• Michael Dart - Chief Customer Officer, Energy Queensland
• Craig Hutchinson - Director, Deloitte Power, Utilities & Renewables
• Angela Jaric - Partner, Power, Utilities & Renewables

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Check out our Deloitte Energy Consumer Insights 2023 report to learn more about current energy consumer sentiment around the energy transition.

Webinar panellists:

• Anna Freeman – Policy Director, Decarbonisation, Clean Energy Council
  
• Stewart Bell – Executive General Manager, Network and Business Development, Powerlink
  
• Richard Longstaff – U.S. Public Sector Climate Action Lead, Government and Public Services, Deloitte U.S.
  
• Sandra James – National Lead Partner, Power, Utilities & Renewables, Deloitte Australia
  
• James Boyle – Associate Director, Energy & Climate, Deloitte Australia
  

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Read our blog series on The US Inflation Reduction Act

The supply of goods, resources and the right workforce is pivotal to Australia’s energy transition as part of our journey to net zero. In this webinar, we will delve into these two connected topics of supply chain transformation and ensuring the right capability and capacity in the Australian workforce. We will delve into the ongoing transformations in the supply chain, emphasising the substantial efforts still needed to ensure that Australia is poised for a sustainable energy future. We will also explore the balance for organisations to support their current workforce while transitioning to a low-carbon future, emphasising the need for a highly skilled and adaptable workforce.

In this webinar, we explored and discussed the challenges present in workforce and supply chain, bringing these perspectives together to discuss these necessary critical changes and strategies to a climate-resilient growth.

Webinar panellists:

• Andrew Bills – Chief Executive Officer, SA Power Networks
• Sandra James – National Lead Partner, Power, Utilities & Renewables, Deloitte Australia
• Katherine Wannan – Partner, Climate & Sustainability, Deloitte Australia
• Abhineet Lekhi – Partner, Consulting, Deloitte Australia
  

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