The Latest Breaking News from the Australian Energy Market Operator

Solar and wind supply record 80% of Australia’s main power grid for first time

Rooftop solar alone met more than half the demand on the National Electricity Market on Saturday

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Australia’s backdown on data centres allows them to use energy from coal and gas. Here’s what that means

It’s official: Australia’s data centre boom will not be solely powered by renewables.

The Conversation · Aug 27

AI powers growing threat to Australia's energy networks

Artificial intelligence is fuelling a surge in sophisticated online attacks and Australia's energy system could be a future target.

AAP · Aug 18

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan is off in the never-never, but our power bills and emissions pledge are not

The nuclear plan handily leapfrogs the next 10 years – when a Dutton government might actually hold office – a critical time for emissions reduction

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2025

Five-year energy blueprint greenlights Indigenous power

A national blueprint greenlights access to cheaper, safer power for Indigenous Australians as the market operator reassures ministers about overall supply.

AAP · Dec 6, 2024

Australian homes to be cooled this summer by more renewable energy and battery projects, Aemo says

But it warns of shortfalls if high demand periods – like heatwaves – happen during unplanned outages

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2024

East coast swelters through hottest day in years

Australians are sweating through a major heatwave, while the energy regulator scrambles to keep the lights on.

AAP · Nov 25, 2024

Our electricity workforce must double to hit the 2030 renewables target. Energy storage jobs will soon overtake those in coal and gas

The electricity workforce will need to double in five years to achieve Australia’s 2030 renewable energy target, our new report finds. More than 80% of these jobs will be in renewables. Jobs in energy storage alone will overtake domestic coal and gas jobs (not including the coal and gas export…

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2024

Australia needs tradies and materials to build the power grid of the future. So where are they?

As Australia’s electricity supply shifts to clean energy, a big challenge is looming. How do we “keep the lights on” as big coal plants close, and a far-flung network of wind and solar generators replaces them?

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2024

Community batteries to help power thousands of homes

More than 400 shared batteries will join the national electricity grid after investments in 21 projects across all states and one territory.

AAP · Jul 1, 2024