AEMO recently released the Final 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP), a whole of system plan which provides AEMO’s optimal development pathway for the National Electricity Market. AEMO has confirmed ‘Step Change’ as the most likely scenario.

The AEMC has made a rule to enable AEMO to more readily accommodate into its short-term projected assessment of system adequacy (ST PASA) with process evolving technology, market participants and market conditions likely to arise with the evolution of the National Electricity Market

Election commitments of major (and minor) parties may have significant impacts on the emission intensity of the energy sector into the future. RP examines key election commitments in the energy space to unpack potential impacts on emissions within the sector, and high level impacts on states

Regulators are only now grasping the full extent of the challenges and opportunities brought by the proliferation of DER, including the need for remote, dynamic device communication. Flowing on from this is the need for interoperability standards and a good governance model.

We continue our coverage of the Reliability Panel four-yearly review of the reliability standard and settings. The Panel is considering whether the form and level of the standard and settings are appropriate for expected and evolving market conditions

The Reliability Panel has kicked off its four-yearly review of the reliability standard and settings. The Panel will consider whether the form and level of the standard and settings are appropriate for expected and evolving market conditions.

Released in December 2021, the consultation paper sets out, and seeks feedback on, key design aspects of the NSW Government’s work to coordinate and encourage investment in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) under its Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap.

AEMO recently released the Draft 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP), a whole of system plan which provides AEMO’s least cost development pathway for the National Electricity Market. AEMO has identified its ‘Step Change’ scenario as the most likely scenario.

The AEMC recently extended its time to make draft determinations on operating reserves and ramping services until June 2023. These will now be published after the ESB’s final advice to Energy Ministers on a resource adequacy mechanism

On 2 December 2021, the AEMC published its Final Rule Determination on Integrating Energy Storage Systems into the NEM, creating a new Integrated Resource Provider participant category