The affordability trap in energy planning

The energy transition is not just a technical challenge. It is a balancing act between affordability, sustainability and long-term system performance.

In this video, Tej Gidda (Distinguished Technical Leader, GHD) explains why affordability has become the dominant lens in energy planning, requiring careful balance with longer-term outcomes. He outlines how advances in technologies like solar and energy storage are reshaping what is truly affordable and why leaders need to move beyond short-term cost thinking to develop integrated, system-wide energy plans.

• why affordability is often misunderstood in energy systems and needs to be evaluated over the long term, not just upfront cost
• how advances in renewable energy and storage are changing the economics of energy generation
• why CEOs need robust, system-level energy plans that balance cost, supply and resilience

Watch this video to learn how to rethink affordability in energy planning and build energy strategies that optimise for long-term value, not just short-term cost.