Much of Australia’s energy debate is centred around ‘models’ of various policies. But how do they work? And what can they really tell us?
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on National Electricity Market
Displaying 41 - 60 of 117 articles
New modelling suggests that Australia could use renewable energy to hit its 2030 emissions reduction targets, without it costing any more overall than maintaining the status quo.
A recent report claims that Australia’s energy can reliably come from 50% renewable sources by 2030. But arguing over renewable levels distracts from a paucity of policy.
The National Energy Guarantee proposal seems geared towards locking in the status quo rather than driving the much-needed energy transition.
The National Energy Guarantee promises to make electricity supply more reliable, cheaper and less polluting.
The new policy will put the onus on electricity retailers to cut emissions while guaranteeing reliability. And while the scheme isn’t perfect, it offers a rare opportunity for bipartisanship.
We have learned a lot in the year since South Australia’s lights went out, and have made some useful early reforms. But the energy sector and politicians need to chart a much steadier course in future.
What a year it’s been for fans of energy politics. And 12 months after the blackout, the policy heat is still being generated.
We don’t know whether electricity generators are bidding in “good faith” because they are providing data in a form that defies analysis.
The energy market operator has warned of possible future electricity shortages – but only if everything stays frozen as it is now.
A panel of leading economists has given its majority verdict on Alan Finkel’s proposed Clean Energy Target: it may not be the best possible emissions policy, but we should get on with it anyway.
The government’s deal with electricity retailers to provide simple information to customers about their discounts and bills is a welcome step, but doesn’t cut to the heart of the power price issue.
The idea that Australia’s national electricity market is either useful or feasible has simply passed.
Proposals for the government to commission more “baseload” electricity generation will raise private sector concerns over Canberra’s growing willingness to intervene in a previously free market.
A Clean Energy Target and a swathe of measures to improve the security and reliability of the electricity grid are among the recommendations of the keenly awaited Finkel Review.
The Finkel Review looks likely to recommend a “low emissions target”, which would award credits to cleaner energy sources, much like the current Renewable Energy Target.
Better energy management could reduce peak demand by the equivalent of two Hazelwood power stations. It’s time to get serious about demand response solutions to our energy crisis.
The energy security crisis has politicians leaping to unveil various schemes. But we don’t need piecemeal action – the Finkel review, due in June, aims to create a coherent new energy blueprint.
Despite its name, the National Electricity Market doesn’t reach WA. But those charged with guiding the eastern states’ energy transition should look west once in a while.
The charge for retailing electricity in Australia compares poorly other deregulated markets in Europe
Top contributors
-
Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
-
Energy Fellow, Grattan Institute
-
Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
-
Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
-
Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
-
Director Monash Energy Institute, Monash University
-
Senior Lecturer, RMIT University
-
Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
-
Associate Professor of Economics, Griffith University
-
Research fellow, Centre for Policy Futures, The University of Queensland
-
Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Head of Energy, Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
-
Associate Professor, Griffith University
-
Ariel Liebman Director, Monash Energy Institute and Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
-
Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
-
Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
