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On 8 May 2008, the NSW government announced that it intended to introduce feed in tariffs. Further details of the solar feed in tariff in NSW were announced on 23 November 2008. [30] NSW Feed-in Tariff Taskforce was established to advise the NSW Government on the details of a feed-in tariff scheme for NSW.
Australia's energy policy features a combination of coal power stations and hydro electricity plants. The Australian government has decided not to build nuclear power plants, [6] although it is one of the world's largest producers of uranium. Australia has one of the fastest deployment rates of renewable energy worldwide.
Energy in Australia is the production in Australia of energy and electricity, for consumption or export. Energy policy of Australia describes the politics of Australia as it relates to energy. In 2021, Australia was a net exporter of energy commodities, with notable exports in liquefied natural gas (LNG), coal , and minerals.
The Northern Territory has adopted parts of the National Electricity Law, with the Australian Energy Market Commission becoming the rule maker for the Territory for parts of the National Electricity Rules from 1 July 2016. [4] Western Australia is also considering adopting parts of the NER. [4]
EnergyAustralia supplies electricity and natural gas to more than 1.7 million residential and business customers throughout Australia. [18]In 2021 to 2022, it emitted 16.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, making it Australia's second largest emitter.
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) is the regulatory authority for the wholesale electricity and gas markets in Australia. The AER is a part of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, and enforces the rules established by the Australian Energy Market Commission. The AER was established in July 2005.
In 2017, AGL Energy reaffirmed that it intends to close the Liddell Power Station in 2022. [6] The closure of this and other coal-burning power stations in Australia has led to the former Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, to seek advice from AEMO on extending the life of a number of them, [7] to head off future power shortages. [8]
EnergyAustralia was a state–owned enterprise of the Government of New South Wales, Australia.It was electricity and gas supplier and retailer which primarily supplied the Sydney, Newcastle and Central Coast areas of New South Wales. after market deregulation, it increased its focus on retail supply opportunities in electricity and gas to the Victorian market and electricity in the ...