NEWS & MEDIA

Five Year Plant Closure Rule Change

The Australian Energy Council (AEC) notes the proposed change to the National Electricity Rules to extend the notice period for generator closures from 3.

Australian Energy Council surging to a low-carbon future

Published in The Australian, 16 December 2021 By Sarah McNamara, Chief Executive, Australian Energy Council In mid-2020, the Australian Energy Council supported adoption of a Net Zero by 2050 target for Australia.

Statement on Power Station Mercury Emissions

Power stations in the Latrobe Valley contributed less than 1 per cent to total mercury concentrations modelled by the CSIRO when assessing their impact on the Latrobe Valley, the Australian Energy Council said today.

Ignore Finkel - and risk a collapse in the electricity market

Energy policy in Australia is a mess. Prices are rising sharply, reliability is deteriorating and we aren't getting our emissions down at the rate we need to.

Australian Energy Council CEO, Matthew Warren interview 774 ABC radio on clean coal power

Hazelwood closure highlights need for clear, national policy

The announced closure of the Hazelwood power station today highlights the need for a clear national energy and climate policy to guide the decarbonisation of Australia's electricity supply, the energy industry said today.