The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy will today hold the first public hearing for its inquiry into dispatchable energy generation and storage capability in Australia.
Committee Chair, Ted O’Brien MP said that “Australia’s energy system is evolving, with the rapid growth in renewables and the retirement of thermal energy capabilities creating risks for reliability and security within the system.”
“In assessing Australia’s future energy mix, it is important to ensure that Australia can capitalise on the opportunities presented by new and emerging energy technology, that the lights stay on, and that Australian business can be competitive in seizing new local and global opportunities” Mr O’Brien said.
At Wednesday’s hearing the Committee will hear from the Australian Energy Market Operator, which is responsible for the operations and security of the National Energy Market; and from the Department of Infrastructure, Science, Energy and Resources, about the policy framework and settings for Australia’s dispatchable energy future.
Public hearing details
Date: Wednesday 23 June 2021
Time: 10.30 am to 11.30 am (see program below)
Location: Parliament House, Canberra
Program
10.30 am – 11.00 am: Australian Energy Market Operator
11.00 am – 11.30 am: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
11.30 am: Close
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Committee proceedings held in Parliament House are not currently open to the public. The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
Media inquiries
Mr Ted O’Brien MP (Fairfax, QLD), Committee Chair
Media Advisor, 0401 257 064
For background information
Committee Secretariat
02 6277 4580
environment.reps@aph.gov.au
For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website www.aph.gov.au/environment. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.
