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NEM Expert Review: Key areas and direction come into sharper focus

The National Electricity Market (NEM) Review Expert Panel is currently conducting public forums.  The Australian Energy Council attended the Sydney forum, where the Panel shared insights gathered from market participants through submissions and bilateral discussions, and presented indicative directions for feedback. The strong attendance at the Sydney forum indicates the importance attached to the review within the energy sector.  With further forums planned through to early June, we take a look at what we learnt, what happens next and what we see as the key areas for focus. 

BY David Feeney May 22 2025

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Wholesale Market Settings Review – Key Issues to Resolve

The Australian Energy Council continues to engage with the Expert Panel conducting the wholesale market settings review. Submissions closed on 14 February. The Review is an important piece of work, as it seeks to define the services the energy system will need as the transition continues and to ensure that market-based incentives and signals deliver the required investment, enabling a shift away from a continued reliance on Government intervention. What is emerging is good alignment across stakeholders on the key issues. We take a closer look at some of the common themes and what the AEC believes are key areas.

BY David Feeney Mar 13 2025

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Wholesale Market Settings Review – A Shared Vision Is Required

The Federal Government’s review into the National Electricity Market (NEM) wholesale market settings is a crucial step in ensuring reliable energy supply as coal-fired generation phases out and renewables become the dominant energy source. With energy markets worldwide facing the challenge of balancing low-emissions, low-cost generation with the need for firmed energy supply, this review must identify reforms that incentivise investment in flexible, dispatchable generation sources. So, what will be needed in order for this review to succeed? We take a closer look.

BY Louisa Kinnear Feb 06 2025