ISP Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Households lead march to least-cost electricity, as AEMO issues “call to arms” on renewable transition
Bolstered by the boom in consumer resources, AEMO’s new Integrated System Plan confirms that a mix of solar, wind and storage is the best and cheapest way to replace coal and meet future demand.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 25, 2026

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Renewables

Big shortfall in wind will put Australia’s 2030 renewable target out of reach, AEMO says in latest blueprint
Drought in large-scale wind projects is putting Australia’s renewable targets under strain, and AEMO acknowledges they may still be out of reach even with a faster rollout.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 25, 2026

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Commentary

AEMO’s latest ISP plots a steady course, but private sector is running out of excuses
The ISP remains the best planning document stakeholders could wish for. Its weakness is it’s only a planning document, someone else has to implement it.
David Leitch

Dec 10, 2025

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Commentary

Election Watch: The grid doesn’t need more gas to go clean; beer drinkers to pay more tax than gas
Politicians claim we need to dig up more gas to run a clean power grid. It ain’t true.
Ketan Joshi

Mar 26, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Don’t stop now: Forrest’s Squadron urges speedy green switch as ISP signals end of baseload
Squadron Energy says AEMO’s plan for the national grid reinforces the need to roll out new solar and wind capacity “at speed” – and the huge risks if we don’t.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2024

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Claims of industry lobbying as new ISP to model “green gas” alternative to solar
AEMO creates controversy over new ISP scenario that looks at “green gas”, despite overwhelming push to electrification.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 1, 2022

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Renewables

Transgrid ticks off first ISP job: Queensland-NSW interconnector upgrade
Transgrid completes $236m QNI upgrade to increase the flow of electricity between the two states and reduce network constraints.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 28, 2022

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Renewables

Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia’s rapid transition to renewables
AEMO lays out roadmap for a rapid transition to renewables, Baringa’s Alan Rai joins us to discuss the high points and the lows.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Jul 1, 2022

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Renewables

Former transmission boss joins AEMO to lead Integrated System Plan
Former Powerlink boss and AEMC Commissioner will oversee the Integrated System Plan as the national grid hurtles to 100% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 18, 2022

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Renewables

Eraring’s early closure should not be a surprise, but it is a huge wake-up call
Consensus was right – the shift to renewables really is about step changes. And now, it’s about execution.
David Leitch

Feb 18, 2022

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“Urgent and extensive:” AEMO updates must-do list as grid charges to 100% renewables
AEMO sets out a “must-do” list to fill in knowledge gaps of how to manage a grid heading for “uncharted operating conditions.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 9, 2021

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Why AEMO’s ISP assumes over 100 pct wind and solar power, and virtually no gas
No new gas is needed for electricity generation under any of AEMO’s ISP scenarios, and wind and solar power is assumed to provide more than 100 per cent power.
Hugh Saddler

Nov 5, 2020

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