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The Australian reports confidential modelling underpinning Scott Morrison's plan to meet a 2050 net-zero target shows gas, resources and agricultural exports will continue to grow and exceed current levels by mid-century, as the Liberals and Nationals edge closer to securing a deal on a Glasgow climate change package.
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Emission targets: The state of play
The Federal Cabinet recently met to consider the Government’s plan for a net zero emissions by 2050 target. This has proved challenging for the Coalition partners. The push for stronger interim targets has emerged in the lead up to the Glasgow Climate Summit and has been reinforced by other countries increasing their commitments. We look at some of the targets that have been set both domestically and internationally.
Nuclear debate resurfaces
Debate about Australia’s national security needs and commitment to nuclear submarines has led to renewed advocacy for a domestic nuclear power industry. The question of nuclear power has previously been formally canvassed. While it's sensible to keep technology options open through a technology neutral approach, nuclear generation has major impediments to its introduction in Australia. We look at some of the challenges.
Electrification plan: “Ambitious but realistic”?
There’s been plenty of media attention around claims the average Australian household could save $5000 annually on their energy and vehicle costs by 2030 and up to $6000 by 2035 through greater electrification. But what is the basis for this claim? And what would have to happen for this to occur?
Five-minute settlement starts
A momentous change in the National Electricity Market occurs at midnight. Energy will no longer be settled in 30-minute slices, instead each five-minute interval will be settled against its own dispatch price. Sound simple? Conceptually perhaps. But hundreds of millions of dollars were invested to make it happen and it’s affected all parts of the industry.
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AEC welcomes optimistic outlook from AEMO
The Australian Energy Council says the latest assessment of electricity supply presents a confident picture for Australian energy consumers in the near term, and an exciting picture in the long-term.
Latest Reports
Project Overview: A double-sided causer pays implementation of frequency deviation pricing 
An ARENA supported project sponsored by the AEC, to research and model the Double-Sided Causer Pays approach to controlling Primary Frequency Response, and also to other related slow-moving services such as those for regulation. This project will support the evaluation of DSCP by policymakers relative to other primary frequency control options.
Inertia Ancillary Service Market Options
The Frequency Control Subgroup within the Australian Energy Council engaged MarketWise Solutions to explore some options for an inertia ancillary service market to be developed as part of the National Electricity Market.
Solar Report: Second quarter 2021
Latest data from the Clean Energy Regulator shows Australia’s solar installations continue to climb. Our latest Solar Report updates on rooftop systems across the nation, the uptake of batteries with solar, and identifies the nation's top postcodes that are leading residential solar uptake.
Control & Pricing Theory Report: A double-sided causer pays implementation of frequency deviation pricing
This project is to research and model the Double-Sided Causer Pays approach to controlling Primary Frequency Response and potentially to other related slow-moving services such as those for regulation. An ARENA supported project sponsored by the AEC.
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Consumer Data Right for Energy – NEL/NER Amendments Consultation
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2021 RIT and APR cost thresholds review - draft determination
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Classification of services provided by batteries owned by Western Power
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Debate about Australia’s national security needs and commitment to nuclear submarines has led to renewed calls for a domestic nuclear power industry. We look at some of the hurdles to it becoming a part of our grid under current scenarios: https://t.co/HFEECYHrjp
You can hear AEC chief executive @SarahMc_AEC discuss the energy transition and 'The New Customer Paradigm'. See the @EnlitAustralia program & register for free here: https://t.co/EVKAxlJyGu https://t.co/pQNjsppuFE
Hear AEC chief executive @SarahMc_AEC discuss the energy transition and 'The New Customer Paradigm'. See the @EnlitAustralia program & register for free here: https://t.co/EVKAxlJyGu https://t.co/wJIYYiRopl
There’s been plenty of media around Rewiring Australia's 'Castle & Cars' report that projects household savings through greater electrification. But what's the basis for this claim? And what needs to happen for it to occur? We take a look: https://t.co/rYGPPU1SLy @SarahMc_AEC
As states transition out of lockdown, the energy industry continues to focus on supporting households and small businesses experiencing financial challenges. Learn about COVID-19 support here: https://t.co/rvMmrcLcI5 @aergovau @energyvoiceau @FCAupdate @acoss @PublicTenants https://t.co/HjN066quq3
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But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer. #Exercitation #IIamc
But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account. #Exercitation #IIamc
But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer. #Exercitation #IIamc
But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account. #Exercitation #IIamc