Insights

The federal government’s “Cheaper Home Batteries Program” and other state-based incentives are driving uptake of distributed storage, however, how effectively will this policy be in meeting the assumptions in AEMO Integrated System Plan?

Considering the number of synchronous condensers (syncons) required in Australia and around the world, how viable do we think it is to secure at least 29 syncons by 2032 for Australia?

Managing large-scale participation of Consumer Energy Resources (CER) is a “wicked problem” that requires culture change within the electricity industry and an integrated approach across technology, economics, policy, and social science.

Last week, CutlerMerz proudly celebrated a major milestone — our 10th Anniversary — with a Gala Dinner at The Calyx, Sydney. The evening brought together clients, partners, colleagues, and friends to reflect on our journey over the past decade and to look ahead to the future of energy and infrastructure in Australia.

Innovations are not only enhancing efficiency and reliability across the grid but also opening up new opportunities for collaboration between industry, government, and communities as Australia works towards its net zero ambitions. As champions of progress in the energy sector, CutlerMerz was proud to be the Industry Innovation Award partner at the Energy Networks Australia Awards Dinner.

The National Electricity Market (NEM) has long been a world leader in collaborating across State boundaries to optimise power flows and costs to end consumers. However, the cross state boundary collaboration is experiencing one of its toughest challenges yet, as the future of orchestrated Consumer Energy Resources (CER) hangs in the balance.