The Australia Institute has commissioned a technical study on inertia and system strength from the Victorian Energy Policy Centre, to provide evidence for input into the Energy Security Board (ESB) process. This companion paper summarises the key findings of the technical study, as well as provides context and wider recommendations on energy reform.

This report highlights how electricity generated by new wind and solar helped to force a record fall in global coal power in 2020. However, this was only possible because the COVID-19 pandemic paused the world’s rising demand for electricity.

This publication presents a snapshot of how Australia’s states, territories and the federal government are performing in the race to become a renewable superpower.

This report has been prepared for the Australia Institute to provide advice to the Energy Security Board’s Post-2025 redesign of the National Electricity Market (NEM).

This report provides an overview of the status, trends and developments of renewable energy in cities, using the most up-to-date information and data available.