Electricity consumption
Report
Annual market performance review 2018
The AEMC Reliability Panel has released this report that sets out the findings of the panel's annual review of market performance for the period 2017/18.
Report
Solar trends report for solar citizens
Solar is an excellent investment for almost all Australian households, but there are a wide range of savings, depending on the characteristics of household electricity consumption, retail tariffs and roof characteristics. Nevertheless, the majority of households installing a wide range of PV system sizes under different types of tariffs can expect a payback of between...
Report
Zero carbon industry plan: electrifying industry
This report discusses how Australian manufacturers can stop burning fossil fuels by switching to renewable electricity. It includes 10 ‘How to electrify’ guides for making many common industrial products without fossil fuels, including milk powder, paper, aluminium casting, brick, glass, plastic, steel, ammonia and beer.
Discussion paper
Watt on a hot tin roof: how rooftop solar increases reliability and reduces electricity prices
The challenge for Australia’s electricity system is to meet demand during periods of extreme heat. On very hot days, electricity demand is driven to high levels that come close to exceeding the amount of power that the NEM can provide. Rooftop solar produces electricity most effieciently on hot days, and may be the best solution...
Report
Australian energy update 2018
The Australian Energy Statistics is the authoritative and official source of energy statistics for Australia to support decision making, and help understand how our energy supply and use is changing. This edition contains the latest data for 2016–17.