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Methane emissions reduction – A report on international policy and technology insights for the Australian fossil fuel sector
AEMO’s Draft 2022 Integrated System Plan
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.
AEMC Relies on Existing Roles to Govern DER Technical Standards
The AEMC published a draft rule determination on 16 December 2021 on the governance of DER technical standards. The draft determination is to not make a rule; the AEMC preferring to use existing powers and roles under energy laws to realise DER technical standards and integration.
AER Developing New Guidance for DER Integration
The AER is developing new guidance for DNSPs following the AEMC’s final determination on access, pricing and incentive arrangements for DER. The guidelines are intended to guide efficient levels of DER export investment and appropriate two-way price signals
Operating Reserves and Ramping Services – Design Choices and Implications
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
AEMC Publishes Final Rule Determination on Integrating Energy Storage Systems into the NEM
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
AEMC Transmission Planning and Investment Review
On 19 August 2021, the AEMC published a Consultation Paper for the Transmission Planning and Investment Review.
AEMC Reviews the Regulatory Frameworks for Hydrogen and Renewable Gases
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) published a Consultation Paper on the Review into Extending the Regulatory Frameworks to Hydrogen and Renewable Gases
AER seeks feedback on its Regulatory Sandbox Toolkit
The AER is consulting on its proposed regulatory sandbox toolkit following the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) regulatory sandbox recommendations to the COAG Energy Council on 26 September 2019, and further advice on rule changes on 26 March 2020.
AER Releases New Ring-Fencing Guidelines
What is the Ring-Fencing Guideline change and how does it affect you?