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Did you know there are more rooftop solar systems in Australia, than there are swimming pools in backyards?

Aussies have embraced rooftop solar like nowhere else on the planet, making households the largest generators of energy on the grid, but we have a long way to go to reach our enormous potential and so much to gain by doing so. 

In this episode we chat to Violette Mouchaileh, AEMO's Executive General Manager of Reform Deliver, about how rooftop solar is assisting with Australia’s energy transition.

Interviewer: Paul Zennaro

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In this episode we dive into the insights from the Q3 Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report with AEMO’s Manager of Market Insights, Kerry Galloway.

Kerry breaks down the key takeaways from the report, including the impact of weather on energy supply and demand, why the cooler July and warmer August/September caused fluctuations in wholesale energy prices, and a big win – at the end of Q3 2024, 45.6 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity were progressing through the connection process from application to commissioning.

Interviewer: Paul Zennaro
Read the QED here: https://bit.ly/3NJp2Sk

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AEMO CEO Daniel Westerman spoke at the Australian Financial Review’s 2024 Energy and Climate Summit.

In this special episode of AEMO On Air, we take a listen to Daniel’s speech, where he gives us a glimpse into what operating the energy system of the future could look like.

In the speech Daniel discusses the challenges of operating Australia's electricity grids in the not-too-distant future, when they no longer have coal in the energy mix.  He addresses peak renewable contributions, including the National Electricity Market's record peak of 74% that was set this Spring. And he talks about the challenges that come with keeping our grids secure and stable, during periods when rooftop solar's contribution is high, and there is very low demand for power from the transmission network.

To read Daniel’s full speech, visit: https://bit.ly/3BPaYE1

Host: Paul Zennaro

Audio thanks to the Australian Financial Review.

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AEMO’s 2024 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report provides a 10-year outlook of investment requirements to maintain reliability for Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM).

In this episode, we hear from Andrew Turley, GM – Forecasting, System Design, on the importance of this outlook and why it is critical that expected investments in generation, storage and transmission are delivered on time and in full.

Access the full ESOO report here: https://bit.ly/473fs5u

Interviewer: Paul Zennaro

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In early July, to coincide with NAIDOC Week, AEMO launched our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), marking a significant step forward in our commitment to reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion.

In this episode, Paul chats with AEMO’s Kate Pollock, Senior Consultant – Organisational Development and Jodana Anglesey, Stakeholder Relations & Communications Lead at AEMO Services, about the importance of our RAP in Australia’s energy transition and how this document will help AEMO partner with First Nations communities as we move to a net-zero Australia.

To view our RAP document and images of Lani Balzan’s artwork, visit: www.aemo.com.au/about/reconciliation-action-plan

Interviewer: Paul Zennaro

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In this week’s episode of AEMO On Air, we break down our recently released Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report with AEMO’s Manager of Market Insights, Kerry Galloway.

Tune in as we discuss how the June quarter's low wind speeds and reduced rainfall in south-eastern Australia saw decreases in electricity supplied from wind and hydro, why flexible gas-powered generation is the ultimate backstop for periods of reduced renewable generation and how Western Australia set a new 2nd quarter record for renewables in the grid.

Interviewer: Paul Zennaro

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Recently AEMO released our 2024 Integrated System Plan (ISP), a 25-year road map to transition the National Electricity Market (NEM) to net zero.

Hear from Daniel Westerman, AEMO Chief Executive Officer, in today's episode of AEMO On Air, as he breaks down the ISP and confirms that Australia’s energy transition is well underway, with renewable energy accounting for 40% of electricity used in the past year

Interviewer: Paul Zennaro

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Renewable generation now makes up half of WA's energy supply.

Hear from Kate Ryan, Executive General Manager - Western Australia & Strategy, as she unpacks the recent release of the WEM Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO).

Interviewer: Catie Low

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This time on AEMO On Air we talk to Robbie Flood, AEMO's Gas Reform Manager. 

Robbie explains the role gas currently plays in the energy mix, and how its use will evolve over time, and help enable Australia's energy transition.

Interviewer: Paul Zennaro

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In this week’s AEMO On Air podcast, we hear from Ben Jones, Reliability Forecasting Manager at AEMO.

Ben explains all the complexities and helps clarify some of the information reported in the media about our recently published update to the 2023 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report.

Interviewer: Catie Low

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