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ARTICLE · 15 OCTOBER 2025

Australia's $120B+ Clean Energy Transition At Risk

Alvarez & Marsal
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New A&M insights warn that Australia's $120+ billion clean energy transition could stall without urgent policy reform to boost investor confidence and reduce market risk.

AustraliaEnergy and Natural Resources
Ellie Atkinson
Ellie Atkinson
Igor Sadimenko
Igor Sadimenko
Timo Schmid
Timo Schmid
Nicholas Reid
Nicholas Reid
Tjeerd Groot
Tjeerd Groot
Jamie Stewart
Jamie Stewart
Edward Consett
Edward Consett
Vaughan Lindfield
Vaughan Lindfield
David Willis
David Willis

FOREWORD

Australia is at a crossroads in its energy transition. With coal-fired power stations set to be decommissioned by 2035 and a target of 82% renewable energy by 2030, the nation has set ambitious goals to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Yet, despite record-breaking investment, government initiatives, and industry trials, the transition is faltering, struggling to attract sufficient private capital and investment. The challenges are mounting, and the stakes are enormous: billions of dollars in investment, the future of Australia's energy security, and its ability to meet global climate commitments.

In response, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently hosted a landmark foreign investment summit to Australia's energy transition and help bridge the nation's clean energy investment gap. At the same time, A&M believes there is already significant potential within the local market to further boost investment. Why? in August 2025, A&M conducted four

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