Energy market expert Joshua Stabler shares his views on the current Aussie energy crisis and how well placed Australia and other countries are to transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Learn why Josh thinks that transition could be disorderly, and learn about the role self-driving EVs could play and whether Josh thinks nuclear energy and hydrogen are realistic options for Australia.

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About this episode’s guest: Joshua Stabler

Joshua Stabler is Managing Director of Energy Edge. He has extensive experience in supply-side market operations for the electricity and gas sectors, and as an advisor and system developer in the Australian energy industry.

Joshua is the architect of the Gas Market Analysis Tool (GMAT), which is utilised by gas producers, LNG participants, gas generators, end users, financial intermediaries and banks. Joshua is also the author of The Edge – Gas Market Update report.

Joshua has a BE (Computer Systems).

You can follow Josh on LinkedIn:

https://au.linkedin.com/in/josh-stabler-6683895b

Links relevant to the conversation

Energy Edge, the advisory business Josh is Managing Director of:

https://www.energyedge.com.au/

What are Renewable Energy Zones?

https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/what-is-renewable-energy-zone/

Abbreviations

EV Electric vehicle

NEM National Electricity Market

REZ Renewable Energy Zone

Credits

Thanks to Josh Crotts for mixing the episode and to the show’s sponsor, Gene’s consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au.

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