Links and Resources

Here are links to other great sites and organisations, many of which share a similar stance on renewable energy options for Australia.

Renew Economy A great site analysing the fast moving Australian policy landscape
Ecogeneration digital magazine of the industry.
SEN's FaceBook page Our very own page!

What, does 'base load' power actually mean? (From ABC Science News - Base load power: The dinosaur in the energy debate October 2017)
World Resources Institute
Energy Science Factsheets
Free HOMER renewable energy analysis software
APVI Solar Potential Tool ( an online tool for estimating the potential for electricity generation from PV on building roofs in Australian cities)
A Path to Sustainable Energy by 2030 (from Scientific American)
Australia’s renewable energy future (Australian Academy of Science 2010)

AEMO report on 100% renewable electricity scenarios
- In 2011 the Australian Government commissioned the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to undertake a study and report on potential 100 per cent renewable electricity generation in the National Electricity Market (NEM) for 2030 and 2050. Details here.
Inquiry into matters relating to the gas explosion at Varanus Island, Western Australia (Look for SEN submission received Sub No. 27)
Inquiry into the investment of Commonwealth and State funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services (Look for SEN submission received Sub No. 122)
The development of an Energy White Paper was agreed to by the Federal Government in September 2008. This will be a key priority for the Energy and Resources portfolio
Australian Energy Resource Assessment - Geoscience Australia