AEMO On Air

A roadmap for the energy transition: insights from the ISP

AEMO On Air

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Send us Fan Mail 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 LinkedIn | X | Facebook

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