Australia’s path to net zero will depend not only on new technologies, but on fundamentally reshaping the markets that underpin the energy system. As coal exits, renewables, storage and consumer energy resources will drive a far more dynamic and decentralised National Electricity Market, where flexibility becomes the critical commodity. We explore the market reforms, investment signals and system changes required to deliver a secure, affordable and reliable Energy2050 future, themes that will also sit at the centre of the Australian Energy Council Conference 2026 in Sydney on 4 June.
