Australia’s energy transition is happening faster than ever. Coal is on the way out, renewables are rapidly scaling up, and transmission infrastructure is being rebuilt for a two-way, decentralised grid. But for many, the what, why, and how of this transformation still feels unclear.
That’s where the Australian Energy Market Operator’s new Integrated System Plan (ISP) Toolkit comes in. It's a practical, plain-English guide designed to help households, businesses, community groups and decision-makers understand how Australia is planning its energy future.
Published alongside the more technical ISP, this toolkit explains the broader roadmap. It covers where we’re going, how we’ll get there, who’s involved, and what to expect.
The ISP Toolkit is a companion guide to the Integrated System Plan which is AEMO’s flagship 20-year roadmap for the National Electricity Market (NEM), covering QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, TAS and the ACT.
The Toolkit’s purpose is simple:
The ISP Toolkit breaks down a complex national planning process into something you can actually use:
It’s designed to give stakeholders, from energy users to local councils to industry groups, a baseline understanding of the system transformation underway.
The ISP Toolkit does a solid job of explaining the mechanics behind the plan, and surfaces some eye-opening stats about how fast the energy transition is changing the landscape.
The ISP Toolkit gives you a solid foundational understanding of the energy transition roadmap. It offers a clear view of where Australia’s energy system is heading, what’s being built, when coal is exiting, and how renewables, storage and transmission are expected to evolve. It gives you the context to understand what’s happening, and why.
But translating that into business impact, that’s where Utilizer comes in. We connect the dots between the national energy roadmap and your day-to-day decisions:
In a shifting market, the Toolkit helps you understand the system. Utilizer helps you navigate it, with advice grounded in data, strategy, and your specific goals.
Whether you're managing energy spend, investing in infrastructure, or simply trying to make sense of a complex landscape, our energy consultants can help you cut through the noise, and act with confidence. Reach out today for a chat.
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