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The submissions to the Independent Review into the Future of the National Electricity Market published are presented by the Department of the Environment and Energy and the Independent Panel for the purpose of sharing information about the Review. Submissions are now closed.
In April 2016, the Australian Government and the Tasmanian Government established this study of the feasibility of a second electricity interconnector (2IC) between Tasmania and Victoria. The study was initiated in response to energy supply challenges in Tasmania during 2015–16 caused by an extended outage of Basslink combined with low hydro water storage levels resulting from low rainfall.
Describes the Government’s investment in providing additional energy storage infrastructure so that wind and solar can be better integrated into the energy market and conventional power can be used more efficiently.
Describes the energy-related measured announced in the 2017-18 Portfolio Budget Statements. These measures address how Australians can access reliable and affordable energy as we transition to a low emissions future.
The Blueprint for the Future delivers a plan to maintain security and reliability in the National Electricity Market in light of the significant transition underway, including due to rapid technological change.
The Australian Government plan to introduce a National Energy Guarantee to deliver an affordable and reliable energy system.
The Hotel Energy Uplift Program will deliver $10.2 million in grants to help small and medium hotels reduce their energy use, improve energy productivity and deliver carbon abatement.
The Use of renewable energy to trade-off energy efficiency requirements in Section J of the National Construction Code report captures industry insights on the uptake of renewable energy used to trade-off performance of façades and services for proposed new commercial buildings that seek to verify compliance against verification method JV3 of Section J (Energy Efficiency) under Volume 1 of the National Construction Code.
Our department recognises the First Peoples of this nation and their ongoing connection to culture and country. We acknowledge First Nations Peoples as the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Lore Keepers of the world's oldest living culture and pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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