Pathways to a Sustainable and Resilient NEM
The proposed solutions aim to lower the cost of capital, allocate risks more efficiently, improve investment coordination, and ensure a reliable, renewable-based electricity system-building on existing market mechanisms to deliver long-term, investor-ready reforms.
The Cost of No Renewables
Without renewables and battery storage, Australian households and businesses would have faced wholesale electricity prices up to $80/MWh higher in 2024, along with an increased risk of blackouts.
Future Market Design Discussion Paper
New research released today by CEIG and Castalia Advisors reveals that the National Electricity Market’s outdated design – built for an era of coal and gas – is hindering investment in large-scale net-zero energy projects like wind, solar, and batteries.
Review of the EPBC Act (QLD, VIC and NSW)
Inefficient environmental assessments under the EPBC Act are a key challenge for clean energy investors.
Delivering Major Clean Energy Projects in Queensland and Victoria | A Review of Statutory Planning Approval Processes
Following a review of the New South Wales planning framework in December 2023, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG) have undertaken a review of the statutory planning assessment processes for major renewable energy projects, including wind,…
Investing in storage: Assessment of the ‘bankability’ of storage in the NEM
Prepared by Baringa (December 2023)
Delivering major clean energy projects in NSW: Review of NSW Statutory Planning Approvals Processes
The timely delivery of major renewable energy and related transmission projects is critical to achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 in NSW. Herbert Smith Freehills and the Clean Energy Investor Group have reviewed NSW statutory planning approvals…
Decarbonising Australia: Accelerating our energy transition with a credible 1.5 degree C scenario
Report released by the Clean Energy Investor Group.
