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The devil of Frontier’s nuclear modelling is not in the detail, it’s in the omissions
The devil of Frontier’s nuclear modelling is not in the detail, it’s in the omissions Alan Rai, Jan 23, 2025, ReNewEconomy In November and December 2024, Frontier Economics released two reports on the transition required in the NEM to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, drawing on AEMO’s 2024 Integrated System Plan (ISP). This was followed by various summaries and takeaways of the Frontier modelling by, amongst others, Steven Hamilton, Matt Kean, Kane Thornton, and David Leitch.
The devil of Frontier’s nuclear modelling is not in the detail, it's in the omissions
In November and December 2024, Frontier Economics released two reports on the transition required in the NEM to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, drawing on AEMO’s 2024 Integrated System Plan (ISP). This was followed by various summaries and takeaways of the Frontier modelling by, amongst others, Steven Hamilton, Matt Kean, Kane Thornton, and David Leitch.
New emissions criteria in Australia’s National Energy Objectives | Baringa
The revised National Energy Objectives come into force today (21 November 2023), addressing the energy trilemma by capturing the challenge of balancing energy reliability, price and sustainability. This will guide the regulatory policy decision-making of the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) and the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). Decarbonisation will now be a core part of their work, becoming integral to their purpose and decision-making process.
4 ways to stop Australia's surge in rooftop solar from destabilising electricity prices Original
Last year saw Australians install rooftop solar like never before, with 40% more installed in 2021 than in 2020. Solar system installations now make up 7% of the energy going into the national electricity grid. Alongside the greater uptake of utility-scale solar (such as solar farms), this means cheaper and cleaner electricity is fast becoming a reality, putting the country on track to meet international climate targets.
Time to tweak an old idea to stimulate investment in wind and solar "highways"
In December 2019, we projected household electricity price reductions of up to 20% over the next three years. Our forecasts were based upon modelling showing that substantial additional supplies of low-cost renewable energy entering the market would reduce wholesale electricity prices. Since then, wholesale electricity prices have fallen significantly as a consequence of the economic and social restrictions imposed because of the CoVID-19 pandemic.
Implications of COVID-19 for the sector and for energy transition
By Dr Tracey Dodd and Dr Alan Rai [1] The global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economies and supply chains across the world, including in the energy market[2]. The evolution of the disease, and its impact for the sector and for energy transition, is highly uncertain, which presents a challenge for policy makers and renewable energy developers.
Finally, your electricity bill looks set to fall. Here's how much you could save
Household electricity bills in Australia have increased sharply in the past decade. But new official figures show they are projected to fall markedly - in some cases by 20%. In-house modelling we conducted at the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) shows that a wave of new renewable energy entering the electricity grid is pushing down retail prices. The findings are contained in a report released today.
Finally, your electricity bill looks set to fall. Here's how much you could save
Household electricity bills in Australia have increased sharply in the past decade. But new official figures show they are projected to fall markedly - in some cases by 20%. In-house modelling we conducted at the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) shows that a wave of new renewable energy entering the electricity grid is pushing down retail prices. The findings are contained in a report released today.
Australia's National Electricity Market after Twenty Years
Contributed Article Tim Nelson Griffith University Nathan, QLD, 4111 Australia Rai: University of Technology Sydney, Business School, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia; Nelson: Griffith University, Nathan, Nathan QLD 4111, Australia. Corresponding author: Rai, email < alan.rai@uts.edu.au>. The authors thank Sarah Panizza and Jessie Foran for their assistance, and two anonymous referees and the editor (Ross Williams) for comments.
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