More common than a backyard pool – the rise of rooftop solar in Australia’s energy transition
Did you know there are more rooftop solar systems in Australia, than there are swimming pools in backyards?Aussies have embraced rooftop solar like nowhere else on the planet, making households the largest generators of energy on the grid, but we have a long way to go to reach our enormous potential and so much to gain by doing so. In this episode we chat to Violette Mouchaileh, AEMO's Executive General Manager of Reform Deliver, about how rooftop solar is assisting with Australia’s energy transition.Interviewer: Paul ZennaroLinkedIn | X | Facebook
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QED Q3 insights - weather's impact, price fluctuations and new capacity growth
In this episode we dive into the insights from the Q3 Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report with AEMO’s Manager of Market Insights, Kerry Galloway.Kerry breaks down the key takeaways from the report, including the impact of weather on energy supply and demand, why the cooler July and warmer August/September caused fluctuations in wholesale energy prices, and a big win – at the end of Q3 2024, 45.6 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity were progressing through the connection process from application to commissioning.Interviewer: Paul ZennaroRead the QED here: https://bit.ly/3NJp2SkLinkedIn | X | Facebook
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Operating the power system of the future - Daniel Westerman's speech at the AFR's 2024 Energy and Climate Summit
AEMO CEO Daniel Westerman spoke at the Australian Financial Review’s 2024 Energy and Climate Summit.In this special episode of AEMO On Air, we take a listen to Daniel’s speech, where he gives us a glimpse into what operating the energy system of the future could look like.In the speech Daniel discusses the challenges of operating Australia's electricity grids in the not-too-distant future, when they no longer have coal in the energy mix. He addresses peak renewable contributions, including the National Electricity Market's record peak of 74% that was set this Spring. And he talks about the challenges that come with keeping our grids secure and stable, during periods when rooftop solar's contribution is high, and there is very low demand for power from the transmission network.To read Daniel’s full speech, visit: https://bit.ly/3BPaYE1Host: Paul ZennaroAudio thanks to the Australian Financial Review.LinkedIn | X | Facebook
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Forecasting Reliability: The Critical Insights from AEMO's 2024 ESOO
AEMO’s 2024 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report provides a 10-year outlook of investment requirements to maintain reliability for Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM).In this episode, we hear from Andrew Turley, GM – Forecasting, System Design, on the importance of this outlook and why it is critical that expected investments in generation, storage and transmission are delivered on time and in full.Access the full ESOO report here: https://bit.ly/473fs5uInterviewer: Paul ZennaroLinkedIn | X | Facebook
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It's a RAP - AEMO launches first Reconciliation Action Plan
In early July, to coincide with NAIDOC Week, AEMO launched our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), marking a significant step forward in our commitment to reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion.In this episode, Paul chats with AEMO’s Kate Pollock, Senior Consultant – Organisational Development and Jodana Anglesey, Stakeholder Relations & Communications Lead at AEMO Services, about the importance of our RAP in Australia’s energy transition and how this document will help AEMO partner with First Nations communities as we move to a net-zero Australia.To view our RAP document and images of Lani Balzan’s artwork, visit: www.aemo.com.au/about/reconciliation-action-planInterviewer: Paul ZennaroLinkedIn | X | Facebook
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