In this Weekly Dispatch:
- The Coalition says they will impose a cap on renewable energy investment and ditch the 2030 target. They’ve also announced a nuclear energy plan with seven potential sites.
- AEMO issues notice of east cost gas shortfall risk due to high demand, renewable lulls and problems at a gas plant.
- Tasmania fires up its gas plant for the first time in five years. Some suspect that this is due to low rainfall.
- Illawarra offshore wind zone has been given the green light.
- EnergyAustralia’s Tallawarra B gas-fired power station enters the national electricity market (NEM).
- AEMO released the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) and highlights that substantial investment is needed 2027 onwards.
- Transgrid released their Project Assessment Draft Report for meeting system strength requirements in NSW.
- ARENA has announced $3.2 million in funding to Amber Electric (Amber) to trial battery electric vehicle (BEV) smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services.
- NSW released its budget for 2024, which includes various spending measures on energy.
- Podcast of the week: The Catalyst talks about the rapid growth of the EV sector in China.