News Articles for Peter Hartley

Government intervention in energy markets has grown in recent years, with winners chosen potentially at the expense of consumers.

Uptake of rooftop solar is being severely distorted by a flawed pricing structure for electricity, forcing higher costs across the grid, according to one of Australia's leading authorities on energy markets.

Lower company tax rates and changes to power pricing are among possible moves that would support the state's economic development, according to local academic Peter Hartley.

While proponents laud the benefits in capital recycling from an electricity network sale, there's evidence it would lead to lower prices for users.