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Energy prices are spiking again: new relief measures, old lessons


This brief summarises the support measures governments have implemented in response to the sharp rise in energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Many OECD countries have moved quickly to provide support, most often through fuel-tax cuts and other price-support measures, while targeted income support and regulatory interventions have been used less widely.
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State of energy policy 2026


The report provides a comprehensive review of global energy policy changes in 2025, tracking more than 6,500 policy measures across 84 countries. The report highlights changes in more than 200 areas of energy policymaking, including government spending, emergency stockholding, energy access, energy regulation and climate pledges.
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Pedal to the metal: a budget to break free from fuel chaos


Australian households are being hit by another global fuel shock. Australia's heavy reliance on fossil fuels means international crises quickly translate into higher costs at home. This report proposes that a step-change, focused on electrification, renewables, batteries and cleaner transport, can cut fossils fuel dependency permanently.
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How are kerbside chargers used?


This report presents insights into the usage of a kerbside charging network in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. It identifies essential features required to make high quality charging sites, as well as higher power charging with short duration dedicated parking spaces. It finds one third of charging demand currently occurs during evening peak grid...
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Energy 2050: vision for the future energy system


Energy2050 is intended to be a vision statement, illustrating what it will take to deliver a net zero energy system in Australia while balancing affordability, reliability and sustainability. It seeks to illustrate key enablers in both the National Electricity Market and the South West Interconnected System that will allow the sector to successfully deliver the...