Australia energy storage 2016

What are Australian energy statistics?

The Australian Energy Statistics is the authoritative and official source of energy statistics for Australia. It provides historical data on energy consumption, production, and trade, and is updated annually to meet Australia’s international reporting obligations.

What is the frequency of Australian Energy Statistics updates?

The Australian Energy Statistics is updated annually. It is the authoritative and official source of energy statistics for Australia and forms the basis of Australia’s international reporting obligations.

Can energy storage improve Australia's electricity supply?

Australia’s electricity supply needs to reach a minimum of 50% renewable energy by 2030 and zero emissions well before 2050 to efectively tackle climate change. Energy storage technologies are a vital complementary technology to renewable energy enabling Australia to transition to a clean, reliable, afordable electricity grid.

What is the Australian Energy Update dataset?

The Australian Energy Update dataset is updated annually and consists of historical energy consumption, production, and trade statistics. It is accompanied by the Australian Energy Update report, which contains an overview and analysis of the latest trends.

What is the Australian Energy Statistics (AES)?

The Australian Energy Statistics (AES) is the authoritative and official source of energy statistics for Australia to support decision making, and help understand how our energy supply and use is changing. It is updated each year and consists of detailed historical energy consumption, production and trade statistics and balances.

Can energy storage projects create jobs in Australia?

In the United States, 90,000 people are now directly employed in the energy storage industry, with 47,000 people employed in the battery storage sector alone (EESI 2017b). This highlights the potential for energy storage projects to create jobs in Australia.