The energy transition

Australian Government – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
International climate action
This website looks at why Australia is changing its climate and energy policies, including its role under the Paris Agreement, the global push to cut emissions, and the shift to cleaner energy.

Australian Government – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Australia’s climate change action
A website that explains what Australia is trying to fix through its shift to renewable energy. Shows how cleaner energy can cut emissions, make energy stable, lower costs, and help meet climate targets.

Australian Energy Regulator
State of the energy market
2025
An overview explaining why Australia’s energy mix is changing. Shows that coal plants are ageing, less reliable, and more costly to run. Rooftop solar is changing demand, and new energy sources are entering the market. Together, these shifts are driving price swings and investment in lower-cost electricity.

Australian Energy Market Operator
2024 Integrated System Plan – Overview
An overview explaining why Australia’s energy system is changing. Shows that many coal power stations are nearing the end of their life and will close. New supply is needed to keep the system reliable. The plan finds that newer energy, backed by storage and gas, is now the lowest-cost option. These changes are driving investment in a new energy mix.

Australian Parliament
Global change in the energy system
A website explaining why the global and Australian energy mix is changing. Shows that many coal power stations are closing and need to be replaced to keep power reliable. Growing demand, new technology, and lower costs are driving investment in new energy sources.

AEMO – Australian Energy Market Operator
The evolving Australian electricity supply chain
2020
An animated video showing how Australia’s electricity system works. It explains how power is generated, moved, and delivered. It shows how new technologies and renewable energy are changing the system.

AEMO – Australian Energy Market Operator
How will Australia keep the lights on when coal-fired generation retires?
2025
A video showing how Australia plans to keep the lights on as coal power stations retire. It explains how renewable energy and other sources will replace them, and the challenges of the transition.

Australian Government – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Energy Supply
A website explaining how Australia’s energy system works. Shows how electricity is made, moved through power lines, and delivered to homes and businesses. Highlights the role of the grid and system operators in keeping power reliable and balanced.

Australian Government – Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water
Renewable energy
Resources explaining renewable energy options for businesses in Australia. Covers how technologies like solar, wind and battery storage work. Shows their costs and benefits, and how they can reduce energy use and emissions.

The Energy Charter
Understanding Australian Energy Transmission Projects
A resource hub that explains how electricity transmission projects work in Australia. Covers why they matter, what to expect, and how landholders and communities can be involved. Includes where to find guidance, protections, and support. 

Powerlink Queensland, The University of Queensland and Curtin University 
Comparing high voltage overhead and underground transmission infrastructure
November 2024
An easy overview of research on high-voltage power lines. Compares overhead and underground options and shows the main trade-offs.

The Energy Charter
Overhead and underground infrastructure explained
December 2024
A fact sheet on overhead and underground power lines. Compares the two options and explains the main differences, including cost, impact and how they are built. Helps communities understand how decisions are made for transmission projects.

Clean Energy Council
Geophysical and geotechnical surveys for offshore wind 
A website with information on how seabed surveys work for offshore wind farms. Explains how sonar is used to map the seafloor and how samples are taken to test soil. Covers the rules in Australia and how surveys protect the environment.

Australian Government – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Net Zero
A government webpage on Australia’s plan to reach net zero emissions. Explains the targets and steps to cut emissions across the economy. Shows how the transition can support jobs, lower costs, and grow the economy. 

AEMO – Australian Energy Market Operator 
DRAFT 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP)
December 2025
A long-term plan for Australia’s electricity system. Sets out the mix of generation, storage and transmission needed to meet future demand and emissions targets. Shows the lowest-cost path to keep the system reliable as it shifts to cleaner energy.

Australian Government – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Australian Energy Update
August 2024
Data on energy use, production, and trade in Australia. Shows how energy supply and demand are changing over time. Includes trends in renewable energy, fossil fuels, and overall energy use.

Clean Energy Council
Industry snapshot
A website that provides a snapshot of renewable energy projects across Australia. Shows projects under construction and in development, along with key industry data and trends. Highlights the scale of investment and the growth of clean energy across the country.

Australian Government – Australian Bureau of Statistics
Value of renewable energy construction 
Data on renewable energy construction in Australia. Shows how much is being invested and how this has changed over time. Highlights strong growth in renewable investment and rising spending on energy infrastructure. 

CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
GenCost: cost of building Australia’s future electricity needs
July 2025
A report on the cost of building new electricity in Australia. Compares technologies like solar, wind, storage, and other energy sources. Helps show the lowest-cost mix of energy as the system shifts to cleaner power.

CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Australian attitudes toward the renewable energy transition
2024
Reports on Australia’s shift to cleaner energy. Shows how the system is changing and what this means for communities and the economy.

Essential Media
Talking Renewables to the Regions
July 2024
A research paper on how people in regional Australia see renewable energy. Shows their views, concerns, and support. Highlights the need for clear information and better engagement.

Australian Senate Select Committee
The Integrity Gap: Restoring Trust in the Climate and Energy Debate
March 2026
A report on false information about climate and energy. It shows how it spreads and who is behind it. It explains how it affects communities and decisions. It calls for stronger action to improve trust and understanding.

Australian Energy Market Operator - AEMO
Data Dashboard
A data dashboard showing key electricity market information. Includes prices, demand, supply, and fuel mix across Australia’s electricity system.

Renew Economy
Nem Watch
A live dashboard showing electricity supply, demand, and prices across Australia’s grid. It lets you see what is happening in real time.

The Superpower Institute
Open Electricity
An online tool showing up-to-date data on electricity in Australia. Includes generation, demand and fuel mix across the grid.

Ben McInnes
NEM On Demand
An online platform with dashboards showing electricity data in Australia. Includes real-time and past data on generation, demand, prices, and fuel types.