Energy security concerns are mounting as renewable projects and transmission lines are delayed.
In New South Wales, for instance, the government has flagged it may defer the closure of Eraring coal power station beyond 2025.
NSW has other new policies to “get the energy transition back on track”. These include expanding “customer energy resources”, such as solar panels and batteries, and increasing “demand flexibility” (broadly, using smart technology to shift the times when businesses and homes use power).