Today we released the State of the Energy Market 2024 report: a detailed analysis of Australia’s energy sector. This year’s report provides a comprehensive overview of trends in gas and electricity markets, documenting the full operation of Australia’s energy landscape from end to end: ⚫ Wholesale electricity prices have eased from the extreme levels of 2022 but remain volatile, influenced by factors such as weather patterns and generator outages. Data shows record-low demand in some states, while Queensland experienced record-high demand. ⚫ With over 20 gigawatts of residential solar now in the National Electricity Market, data highlights a 2.9 GW increase driven by consumer investment in rooftop solar, batteries, and electric vehicles. Consumers are now integral to the energy transition. ⚫ AER Chair Clare Savage has called for industry to prioritise data-backed network efficiency, maximising the use of existing infrastructure before investing in new assets. The Energy Innovation Toolkit enables trials of new technologies, ensuring choices are tested and based on quantifiable outcomes. ⚫ Data shows trends toward electrification, although gas remains essential for grid reliability and industry support. ⚫ While debt levels per customer have risen, data indicates stable proportions of customers in debt. Government rebates have offset some costs, but economic pressures continue to impact affordability. Alongside the State of the energy market report, the AER will continue to publish a range of in-depth reports into specific parts of the energy system in the coming months. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/g8NxeWKF #NewInsights #Energy #Innovation #EnergyTransition
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Today we released the State of the Energy Market 2024 report: a detailed analysis of Australia’s energy sector. This year’s report provides a comprehensive overview of trends in gas and electricity markets, documenting the full operation of Australia’s energy landscape from end to end: ⚫ Wholesale electricity prices have eased from the extreme levels of 2022 but remain volatile, influenced by factors such as weather patterns and generator outages. Data shows record-low demand in some states, while Queensland experienced record-high demand. ⚫ With over 20 gigawatts of residential solar now in the National Electricity Market, data highlights a 2.9 GW increase driven by consumer investment in rooftop solar, batteries, and electric vehicles. Consumers are now integral to the energy transition. ⚫ AER Chair Clare Savage has called for industry to prioritise data-backed network efficiency, maximising the use of existing infrastructure before investing in new assets. The Energy Innovation Toolkit enables trials of new technologies, ensuring choices are tested and based on quantifiable outcomes. ⚫ Data shows trends toward electrification, although gas remains essential for grid reliability and industry support. ⚫ While debt levels per customer have risen, data indicates stable proportions of customers in debt. Government rebates have offset some costs, but economic pressures continue to impact affordability. Alongside the State of the energy market report, the AER will continue to publish a range of in-depth reports into specific parts of the energy system in the coming months. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/g8NxeWKF #NewInsights #Energy #Innovation #EnergyTransition
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The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has published the State of the energy market 2024 report, which documents the end-to-end operation of Australia’s #energy #market and covers key trends and developments in the #gas and #electricity space. AER Chair, Clare Savage, said that with the sector changing so fast, the importance of #efficiency in the energy system has never been more critical. “We’re calling for a renewed focus on #network #utilisation and improved efficiency – for industry to look for ways to more effectively use the existing network before investing in new #assets. “As #technology evolves and the sector innovates, #consumer protections must also be designed to support an energy system where consumers can use multiple energy services to consume, trade and produce energy. We’ve presented detailed analysis on this issue to energy ministers and look forward to seeing this progressed as part of the National Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap,” Ms Savage said.
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Britain’s energy watchdog has announced moves to help drive flexible electricity use as the UK increasingly switches to wind and solar power under aims to make savings of up to around £70 billion by 2050. Read this story by PA Media and more on the #energytransition at Kathari.News
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3w… this … from no less than Clare Savage supports what I’ve been calling for … for a long time. … digitalisation of the distribution network … the “Consumers’ Grid”‼️ ⚫ AER Chair Clare Savage has called for industry to prioritise data-backed network efficiency, maximising the use of existing infrastructure before investing in new assets. The Energy Innovation Toolkit enables trials of new technologies, ensuring choices are tested and based on quantifiable outcomes.