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Initiatives

In order to improve Australia’s current energy system, and to plan for our future energy system, AEMO conducts major programs of work, research, pilot projects and proofs of concepts. This section of the site outlines our current major programs, and trials and initiatives, as well as our strategic partnerships and key industry submissions.

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Our strategic priorities

AEMO’s corporate plan outlines key strategic priorities, projects and initiatives.

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Distributed Energy Resources (DER) program

A major program of work to address the opportunities and challenges posed by increasing levels of DER in the electricity grid.

Five Minute Settlement program and Global Settlement

A program to implement the change from a 30-minute settlement period for the wholesale electricity spot market to five minutes.

Cyber security

AEMO’s work to protect the energy sector against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Western Victorian Regulatory Investment Tests for Transmission (RIT-T)

A process assessing the viability of increasing transmission electricity infrastructure in Western Victoria.

Emerging Generation and Energy Storage (EGES)

Work relating to challenges and emerging scenarios relating to energy storage in the grid system.

WEM Reform Program

A major project implementing reforms resulting from the WA government’s Electricity Market Review.

In this section

Major programs
AEMO’s major programs of work, including Distributed Energy Resources (DER), Five Minute Settlement and Cyber Security projects.
Submissions
AEMO’s submissions to inquiries and consultations relating to Australia’s energy industry.
Trials and initiatives
AEMO’s trials, pilot projects and proof-of-concept work, as well as projects relating to the implementation of smaller market and system changes.
Strategic partnerships
Information about AEMO’s strategic partnerships, including the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and CSIRO.

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