Electricity grid
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Electricity transmission
Report
Beyond patchwork reform: a new institutional architecture for the National Electricity Market
According to this report, the National Electricity Market (NEM) – the system which connects more than 80% of Australians to one electricity grid – needs a fundamental overhaul. The original design of the NEM assumed that private markets and price signals could not only guide investment, but also accommodate changing environmental requirements. The analysis makes...
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The state of grid transition 2026: scenarios for future living
This report aims to stimulate and initiate a new wave of industry engagement by evaluating the current state of electricity grid transition. It identifies challenges and proposes a participatory foresighting program governed by eight core design principles to unlock a future resilient grid.
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It's not too late: getting infrastructure right for the energy boom
Over the next decade, plans are to build at least $65 to $85 billion in transmission lines across the east coast of Australia. This report proposes that it’s not too late to take steps that will minimise the cost to households and forge the path to more affordable clean energy future.
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2025 Electricity statement of opportunities
A 10-year outlook on the investments needed to maintain reliability in the National Electricity Market (NEM). It highlights the opportunities for market participants, investors, governments and other jurisdictional bodies to invest in new assets and systems. Assessments reflect an improved reliability outlook relative to the 2024 outlook as committed developments have increased.
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States of transition: renewable energy progress across Australian jurisdictions
The renewable energy transition is well underway in Australia, but the deployment of renewable energy generation, storage and transmission infrastructure needs to accelerate to keep pace with net zero requirements. This report analysed deployment progress to date, build rates and pipeline capacity across Australian jurisdictions to understand how each jurisdiction is tracking towards renewable energy...