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Capacity mechanism high-level design paper released

Capacity mechanism high-level design paper released

The Energy Security Board has released a paper outlining its proposed high-level design of a capacity mechanism for the National Electricity Market.

20 June 2022

AEMO suspends NEM Wholesale Market

AEMO suspends NEM Wholesale Market

The Australian Energy Market Operator has suspended the spot market in all regions of the NEM.

16 June 2022

Australian Petroleum Statistics – April 2022

Australian Petroleum Statistics – April 2022

The Australian Petroleum Statistics are now available in a format to make it easier to access and use official statistics on Australia’s petroleum supply and use.

15 June 2022

Gippsland for Australia's first offshore wind priority assessment

Gippsland for Australia's first offshore wind priority assessment

The Australian Government has announced Bass Strait off Gippsland as the nation’s first priority area to be assessed for suitability for offshore wind developments.

06 April 2022

Marinus Link: Supporting Australia’s continuing transition to a clean energy future

Marinus Link: Supporting Australia’s continuing transition to a clean energy future

The Australian Government is providing further funding for 2 projects: Marinus Link and the Tarraleah Hydro Power Scheme.

03 April 2022

Getting a better deal on your energy bill

Getting a better deal on your energy bill

The AER has introduced a guideline that will require energy retailers to tell their customers, at a glance, whether they could be on a better offer and how to switch.

01 April 2022

Budget 2022–23: Energy and emissions reduction

Budget 2022–23: Energy and emissions reduction

The 2022–23 Budget is building new clean energy industries, securing reliable and affordable energy, and putting Australia on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

01 April 2022

Roadmap for research into smooth transition to renewables

Roadmap for research into smooth transition to renewables

CSIRO has released a roadmap highlighting research needed to ensure a smooth transition to a more secure and affordable electricity system.

29 March 2022

Broken Hill big battery gets ARENA boost

Broken Hill big battery gets ARENA boost

The Australian Government is teaming up with AGL to construct a large-scale battery at Broken Hill.

25 March 2022

2021 a record year for Australia's carbon markets

2021 a record year for Australia's carbon markets

A new carbon market report shows almost one-third of electricity generated in the NEM in 2021 came from renewable energy sources.

17 March 2022

$8.5m to build innovative Gippsland Renewable Energy park

$8.5m to build innovative Gippsland Renewable Energy park

The project will help accelerate the region’s uptake of clean energy and bolster power supply to the National Electricity Market.

17 March 2022

Australia leads world in rooftop solar as share of renewables jumps to 35%

Australia leads world in rooftop solar as share of renewables jumps to 35%

Australia has set a renewable energy record with more than a quarter of households now generating power on their roofs.

15 March 2022

Australian Petroleum Statistics – January 2022

Australian Petroleum Statistics – January 2022

The Australian Petroleum Statistics are now available in a new format to make it easier to access and use official statistics on Australia’s petroleum supply and use.

15 March 2022

Building the next generation hydrogen fuel service station

Building the next generation hydrogen fuel service station

The Australian Government is boosting its support for the uptake of heavy hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles by funding construction of Australia’s first public New Energies Service Station.

02 March 2022

Supporting reliable, secure and affordable energy for the Daintree

Supporting reliable, secure and affordable energy for the Daintree

The Australian Government is supporting North Queensland communities through the development of a Daintree microgrid.

07 March 2022

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