AustraliaAUSTRALIA’SACTIONPLANFORPOWERSECTORDECARBONISATIONSandraChoyandHarrietGibsonDepartmentofClimateChange,Energy,theEnvironmentandWater(DCCEEW)Deliveredforthe14thCleanEnergyMinisterial(CEM14)July2023AustraliaACKNOWLEDGEMENTOFCOUNTRYActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisationTheAustralianGovernmentDepartmentofClimateChange,Energy,theEnvironmentandWaterrecognisestheFirstPeoplesofthisnationandtheirongoingconnectiontocultureandcountry.WeacknowledgeFirstNationsPeoplesastheTraditionalOwners,CustodiansandLoreKeepersoftheworld'soldestlivingcultureandpayrespectstotheirElderspast,presentandemerging.AustraliaAcollaborativereportfromtheCleanEnergyMinisterial(CEM)onLessonsLearnedforRapidDecarbonizationofPowerSectorswasdeliveredtoenergyministersandpresentedatthe13thCEM(CEM13)intheUnitedStatesinSeptember2022.InlightoftheselessonslearnedanddiscussedatCEM13,severaljurisdictionssignaledintenttodevelopActionPlansforpowersectordecarbonization,tobereleasedatCEM14inIndiainJuly2023.TheseActionPlanscomplement,butaredifferentiatedfrom,otherinternationalpowersectorinitiativessuchastheBreakthroughAgenda(whosebroadpurposeistoraisecollectiveambition)andtheGlobalPowerSystemTransformation(G-PST)Consortium(whosegoalsaretoconvenepowersystemoperatorstoaccelerateresearchinnovationsandfosterpeerlearning).TheActionPlans,supportedbythe21stCenturyPowerPartnershipandotherCEMworkstreamsviadirecttechnicalassistanceandcapacitybuilding,areintendedtofocusonselectimplementationactionsgiveneachcountry’sexistingpowersectorgoalsandactivities,andareanopportunityforcountriestodisplayleadershipinpowersectordecarbonization.TheseActionPlansarevoluntary,developedbyeachcountryindividually,notcomprehensiveofallactivitieswithinthejurisdiction,andarelivingdocumentsthataresubjecttochange.ActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisationBACKGROUNDAustraliaI.PLANNINGActionPlanforRapidPowerSectorDecarbonisationAustraliaTwomainelectricitymarkets:AUSTRALIA’SENERGYCONTEXTActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:Planning200TW/hofannualelectricitygeneration.65GWinstalledelectricitygenerationcapacity.15GWofsolarrooftopPV.NationalElectricityMarket(NEM)20TW/hofannualelectricitygeneration.6GWinstalledelectricitygenerationcapacity.1.5GWofsolarrooftopPV.WholesaleElectricityMarket(WEM)35.9%Australia’selectricitygenerationfromrenewablesourcesin2022.80%ofAustralia’selectricityconsumptionoccursontheEastandSoutheasterncoast.Source:CleanEnergyAustraliaReport(2023)AustraliaTACKLINGTHECLIMATECRISIS–CLIMATETARGETSActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:Planning2022:Governmentlegislatesemissionsreductiontargets,includinga43%reductionfrom2005levelsby2030andnet-zeroemissionsby2050.2030:Reachanationalrenewableenergytargetof82%inelectricitygeneration.2050:Achieveeconomy-widenet-zerogreenhousegasemissions.FederalTargetsandTimelineAustralianEnergyMarketCommissionKeyAgenciesforAchievingTargets:AustraliaAPLANFORTHEPOWERSYSTEM–INTEGRATEDSYSTEMPLAN(AEMO)ActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:Planning•TheAEMO’sIntegratedSystemPlan(ISP)isa‘wholeofsystemplan’forsupplyingaffordableandreliableelectricitytohomesandbusinessesintheeasternandsoutheasternstates.•IdentifieswhereinvestmentisneededtomeetthefutureneedsoftheNationalElectricityMarket,including:•futuretransmissionprojects•generationandstorageprojects•demand-sidedevelopments•TheGovernmentisproviding$20billionthroughRewiringtheNationinlow-costfinance(asdebtandequity)toexpand,upgradeandmoderniseAustralia’selectricitygrid.•ThiswillsupportthedevelopmentofinterstatetransmissionlinksandinfrastructureforRenewableEnergyZones.Source:AEMO(2022)AustraliaEXPECTEDCHANGESTO2050(STEPCHANGESCENARIO)-AEMOActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:PlanningGrid-scalewindandsolartoincrease9-foldDistributedsolarPVtoincrease5-foldElectricityusagefromthegridtonearlydoubleStoragecapacitytoincreasebyafactorof30(Batteries,virtualpowerplants,pumpedhydro)AustraliaACOORDINATEDAPPROACHTOPOWERSECTORPLANNINGActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:Planning•ThePoweringAustraliaPlanisfocusedonacceleratingAustralia’semissionsreductionsanddeliveringreliableandaffordableenergy.•Aimstoreduceemissions,createjobs,andcutpowerbillsthroughboostingrenewableenergy.•Focusesonthemediumtolongtermchangesnecessarytoenablethetransformationofoureconomyandelectricitygridonthewaytonet-zero,through:DecarbonisationElectrificationEnergyefficiencyTechnologyinnovationanddevelopmentPoweringAustraliaPlanAustraliaII.BUILDINGActionPlanforRapidPowerSectorDecarbonisationAustraliaBUILDINGTHESYSTEM–RENEWABLEENERGYZONES(REZ)ActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:Building•REZ:highqualityresourceareaswhereclustersoflarge-scalerenewableenergyprojectscanbedevelopedusingeconomiesofscale.•Solar,Wind(land&offshore)andHydropower•CoordinateddevelopmentacrosstheEastcoastandSouthernstates.•REZsconnectmultiplerenewablegeneratorsinonelocation,andaremorecosteffectiveandefficientinutilisingresources.Neoen’sGoyderSouthProject–SouthAustralia•LocatednearBurrainSouthAustralia’sMidNorthregion•Landuseforfarming-windturbinesoccupylessthan1%ofthelandandsheepcangrazeamongsolarpanels•Windturbines(1200MW),solar(600MW),andbatterystoragecapacity(900MW)•Stage1willdeliveranadditional412MWofcapacitytoSouthAustralia'sgridby2024Source:GoyderRenewablesZone(2023)AustraliaBUILDINGTHESYSTEM–TRANSMISSIONRewiringtheNation(RtN):•Willinvestupto$20billioninlow-costfinancetoexpand,upgradeandmoderniseAustralia’selectricitygrid,includinginfrastructure,interstateelectricitytransmissionandrenewableenergyzones.•DeliveredinpartnershipbytheRewiringtheNationOffice(RtNO)andtheCleanEnergyFinanceCorporation(CEFC).MarinusLink(VIC-TAS)•Buildingunder-seaHVDCtransmissioncables(1500MW)toconnectelectricitygeneratedinTasmaniatoreachtheNEMinVictoria.•BoostadditionalpowerfromtheSnowyHydro2.0powerplantandenableNEMaccesstoTasmania’shydropower.•Projectwillhelptoreduceemissionsbyupto140MTofCO2by2050andlowerelectricitypricesintheNEM.ActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:BuildingSource:EnergyNetworksAustralia(2022)AustraliaBUILDINGTHESYSTEM–OFFSHOREWINDActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:BuildingOffshoreElectricityInfrastructureAct2021•UnlockoffshoreREprojectsinCommonwealthwaters•SixregionshavebeenproposedwithoffshorewindpotentialinNSW,VIC,TASandWA•Therearenow2areasdeclaredassuitableforoffshorewindunderthisActGippsland,Victoriaoffshorewindprojects-Australianfirst•FirstOffshoreWindZonesdeclaredinDecember2022•Locatedbetween10-50kmofftheGippslandcoast•Multipleprojectsintheearlyplanninganddevelopmentstages(sometostartconstructionby2028)•Expectedtogenerate1–2.2GWperproject,connectingintoexistinggridsintheLatrobeValleyand/orotheronshorerenewableenergygridsAustraliaFINANCINGTHETRANSFORMATION–SUPPLYCHAINSActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:BuildingNationalReconstructionFund•$15billioncommittedtoestablishtheNationalReconstructionFund(NRF).•Investingincleanenergyindustriesandsupplychainstosupport,diversify,andtransformAustralia’sindustrialcapabilitiesandmanufacturingbase.•Twoofthepriorityinvestmentareasare:Upto$3billionforrenewablesandlowemissionstechnologies–windturbines,batteries,solarPV,greenmetals,etc.$1billionforvalueaddingresources–criticalmineralsPoweringtheRegionsFund•$1.9billioncommittedtoestablishthePoweringtheRegionsFund(PRF).Thefundwillfocusonfourkeyareas:1.Decarbonisingexistingindustries2.Developingnewcleanenergyindustries3.Workforcedevelopment4.Purchasingcarboncredits•$400millionCriticalInputstoCleanEnergyIndustriesStreamtosupportprimarysteel,cement,lime,aluminiumandaluminaindustries.•$400millionIndustrialTransformationProgram(ARENA):•Emissionsreductionofindustrialfacilitiesinregionallocations-manufacturing,mining,andagriculture.•Trial,demonstration,andsmall-scaleprojects.Source:DCCEEW(2023)AustraliaRENEWABLEENERGYANDSTORAGE–SCALINGANDINNOVATIONActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:Building•CapacityInvestmentScheme(CIS)-tounlock$10billionofinvestmentindispatchablerenewablecapacity,ensuringreliabilityinrapidlychangingelectricitymarkets.•$200millioningrantfundingtodeliverCommunityBatteriesforHouseholdSolar-tohelphomeslowertheirpowerbillsandreducepressureontheelectricitygrid.•TheAustralianMadeBatteryPlantocreatejobsandhelpdecarbonizeby:oDevelopingAustralia’sfirstNationalBatteryStrategy,creatinganAustralian-madeBatteryManufacturingPrecinctandestablishingaPoweringAustraliaIndustryGrowthCentreTheAustralianRenewableEnergyAgency(ARENA)providesgrantfundingtoimproveaffordabilityandincreasethesupplyofrenewableenergyinAustralia.•Provided$3milliontoTheUniversityofSydney,inpartnershipwithSunDrive.Theirprojectaimsto:•Commercialisesilicon-perovskitetandemsolarcellmanufacturingtechnologiesinAustralia•Developlow-costfabricationtechnologiesformoduleswithhighdurability,toimproveenergyefficiencyanddrivedowncostsSource:ARENAProjects(2022)Source:DCCEEW&DISR(2023)AustraliaIII.OPERATINGActionPlanforRapidPowerSectorDecarbonisationAustraliaAEMO’SENGINEERINGFRAMEWORKActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:OperatingEngineeringRoadmapto100%Renewables–AEMO’sviewofthetechnical,engineering,andoperationalactionsrequiredtoprepareandreliablyoperatetheNEMat100%instantaneousrenewablepenetration.•3technicalpreconditionsrequired:powersystemsecurity,systemoperability,andresourceadequacyandcapability.•Over150actionsandsubcomponentactions,over500detailedconsiderationsandidentifiedresponsibleparties,andmanyexistingandemergingchallengesassociatedwithachievingeachprecondition.Source:AEMO(2022)OperationsTechnologyRoadmap–ControlRoomoftheFuture•Theroadmapidentifiesthesystemandmarketoperationscapabilityneedstoenablethistransformativechangewhilemaintainingelectricitysystemreliability,security,andresilience•NumerousinitiativestouplifttheControlRoom’soperationaltoolkit•Keytoolswillbring•Enhancedsituationalawarenessandbigdatavisualisationandmodelling•GreatersystemvisibilityandanticipationcapabilitiesAustraliaOPERATINGTOOLROADMAPActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:OperatingSource:AEMO(2022)AustraliaINTEGRATIONOFDISTRIBUTEDENERGYRESOURCESActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:OperatingConsumerEnergyResources(CER)ImplementationPlanseekstorewardconsumers,andsupportinnovativebusinessmodelsandsystemoperatorstobettermonitorandoperatethesystem.InteroperabilityPolicy–consultingonanAssessmentFrameworkonapplyingtechnicalstandardsforinverter-basedCERdevices.•AEMO,DISR,andtheAEMCwillprovidedirectionontechnicalstandards,includingmandatoryrequirementsfornewinverter-basedCERdevicesandcybersecurityprotection.AEMO’sDistributedEnergyResourcesProgramseekstounderstandandintegratehighlevelsofdistributedenergyresources(DERs)intotheNEM.•Workstreams:DERDemonstrations,Modelling,DataandVisibility,andStandardsDevelopmentAustralianEnergyMarketCommissionAustraliaUPDATEDOPERATINGMODEL–ENERGYADVISORYPANELActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation:OperatingTheNationalEnergyTransformationPartnership(NETP)•AframeworkfornationalalignmentandcooperativeactionbygovernmentstosupportthetransformationofAustralia'senergysector.•ThenewoperatingmodelistheEnergyAdvisoryPanel(EAP)TheEnergyAdvisoryPanel(EAP)•UndertheNETP,theEAPcoordinatesmarketbodies'advicetogovernmentsonissuesrelatingtothesecurity,reliability,andaffordabilityofAustralia’seastcoastenergysystem.•EnergyMarketBodiesrepresented:AustralianEnergyMarketCommission(observerstatusonly)AustraliaSTAKEHOLDERENGAGEMENTANDINCLUSIONActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisationCommunityEngagement•SecuringcommunitysupportandappropriatesociallicenceisvitaltotimelydeliveryofNEMinfrastructureprojects.•Occursthroughongoingconsultationswithlocalcouncils,landholders,TraditionalOwners,andcommunitymembers.NationalEnergyPerformanceStrategy•TheGovernmentisdevelopingthisStrategytoacceleratedemand-sideactiontoimproveenergyperformance,affordability,andreduceemissions.NetworkRegulatorsTheEnergyAdvisoryPanel(EAP)SupportingagenciesAustralianEnergyMarketCommission•Independentcommissionerreceivingandreferringcomplaintsfromconcernedcommunityresidentsaboutrenewableenergyprojectsandnewmajortransmissionprojects.•Promotesinformationtransparencyandbestpracticesforindustryandgovernment.•ThegovernmentiscommittedtoworkwithandlearnfromFirstNationspeopletomanagetheclimatecrisisandincreaseadaptationaction.•DevelopingaFirstNationsCleanEnergyStrategy,co-designedwithIndigenouscommunities.•EnsuresFirstNationspeoplehaveasayinenergypoliciesandprogramsinthetransitiontonetzero.AustraliaBIBLIOGRAPHYActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisation•https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/major-publications/isp/2022/2022-documents/2022-integrated-system-plan-isp.pdf?la=en•https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/initiatives/engineering-framework/2022/engineering-roadmap-to-100-per-cent-renewables.pdf?la=en&hash=42E784478D88B1DFAF5D92F7C63D219D•GoyderRenewablesZone-RenewableEnergyforSouthAustralia(goyderenergy.com.au)https://goyderenergy.com.au/•UnlockingthepowerofoffshorewindMinisters(dcceew.gov.au)•AreainBassStraitoffGippslanddeclaredsuitableforoffshorerenewableenergy-DCCEEW•Australia’sfirstoffshorewindzonedeclaredNOPSEMA•RewiringTheNationToSuperchargeVictorianRenewablesPrimeMinisterofAustralia(pm.gov.au)•Australianstartupleadingthewayonnextgenerationsolarcells-AustralianRenewableEnergyAgency(ARENA)•CommercialisingSiPerovskiteTandeminAustralia-AustralianRenewableEnergyAgency(ARENA)•Clean-Energy-Australia-Report-2023.pdf(cleanenergycouncil.org.au)•https://www.energynetworks.com.au/resources/presentations/international-electricty-summit-2022-australia-background-paper/•executive-summary-report-for-the-otr.pdf(aemo.com.au)•engineering-roadmap-to-100-per-cent-renewables.pdf(aemo.com.au)AustraliaThisreportwasauthoredbytheAustraliaDepartmentofClimateChange,Energy,theEnvironmentandWaterincollaborationwithCleanEnergyMinisterial(CEM)workstreamssuchasthe21stCenturyPowerPartnership.ThecontenthereindoesnotnecessarilyrepresenttheviewsoftheCleanEnergyMinisterialworkstreamsorothercontributors,includinganyoftheparticipatinggovernmentsandorganizations,theCEMSecretariat,ortheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy.Nowarrantyisexpressedorimplied,nolegalliabilityorresponsibilityassumedfortheaccuracy,completeness,orusefulnessofanyinformation,apparatus,product,orprocessdisclosed,andnorepresentationmadethatitsusewouldnotinfringeonprivatelyownedrights.Referencehereintoanyspecificcommercialproduct,process,orservicebytradename,trademark,manufacturer,orotherwisedoesnotnecessarilyconstituteorimplyitsendorsement,recommendation,orfavoring.Ifyouwishtocitetheseslides,pleasefirstcontact:cleanenergyministerial2@dcceew.gov.auDISCLAIMERActionPlanforPowerSectorDecarbonisationAustraliaAUSTRALIA’SACTIONPLANFORPOWERSECTORDECARBONISATIONSandraChoyandHarrietGibsonDepartmentofClimateChange,Energy,theEnvironmentandWater(DCCEEW)Deliveredforthe14thCleanEnergyMinisterial(CEM14)July2023NREL/PR-5R00-86637