Conduct of the inquiry
Note on references
Structure of the report
Terminology
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Introduction
A warming world
Implications of climate change for electricity networks
Paris Climate Agreement
Australia's Electricity Generation
The National Electricity Market (NEM)
Issues facing the NEM

Introduction
Changing patterns of electricity supply and demand
Integrating renewables into the electricity system
New opportunities arising from storage technologies
Types of storage technologies
Ancillary services provided by a diversity of energy storage systems
Benefits arising from decentralised electricity generation
Committee view

Introduction
The business case for policy certainty on a carbon price signal
The renewable energy target
Market rule and regulatory changes to incentivise the deployment of storage technologies
Economic opportunities arising from deployment of renewable energy and energy storage technologies

Climate change threatens the resilience of Australia's electricity network
The need to replace out-of-date infrastructure gives Australia the opportunity to transition to cleaner energy sources
Australia has the technology to make this transition now
The need for national leadership to manage the transition to renewables
Recommendations

Coalition Senators' responses to the recommendations of the Chair's report

An Important Issue
Proceed with Care
Power Affordability and Security Scheme
Essential Rule Changes
Reducing Gas Prices
Encouraging Renewables
Summary