Renewable energy
Survey Report
Household and home businesses research
The report presents findings from a national household survey, completed by more than 5,000 Australians in April–May 2025. It provides nationally representative insights into current and emerging household energy practices. The findings show how everyday practices, values and vulnerabilities shape household energy demand and participation in Australia’s energy transition.
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A strategy for Whyalla: enabling the transformation and decarbonisation of the steelworks
As South Australia sets a pathway forward to revitalise the Whyalla Steelworks, this report argues it must remain steadfast in its ambition to leverage its leadership in renewables and comparative advantage in new energy trade. And do this by building a first-of-a-kind green iron hub in the southern hemisphere.
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Australia’s NDC investment blueprint
The Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) investment blueprint is a guide to net zero investment in Australia. It sets a clear example of how to make national climate commitments investable. The blueprint highlights key investment opportunities across the six sector plans supporting Australia’s Net Zero Plan, including Future Made in Australia priority industries.
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Best Practice Charter 2025
The Best Practice Charter for Renewable Energy Projects is a voluntary set of commitments for developers. Signatory reports for 2025 contain examples of how renewable energy developments are delivering for local communities, Traditional Owners, landholders and the environment. This summary report presents the local benefits and contributions clean energy projects are delivering across Australia.
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Risky business: how the energy transition introduces risks that raise retail costs
The electricity system in Australia is adjusting to an increase in the overall amount of risk brought about by the increasing pace of the energy transition. This paper finds this will inevitably result in higher prices for everyday Australians. The mechanism through which this risk becomes cost is electricity retailing.