The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is working with the renewable energy industry to develop priorities for Australia’s energy transition.

Last week, the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) hosted AEMO’s Managing Director and CEO Audrey Zibelman, along with Chris Davies and Barry O’Connell from AEMO’s Future Energy Systems to present key findings of AEMO’s Renewable Integration Study (RIS).

Hundreds joined the discussions on the study’s findings, including its recommendations to leverage Australia’s technical capability to operate a power system with 75 per cent of energy at times from wind and solar generation by 2025.

The authorities spoke about how to overcome the technical challenges with Australia’s power system transition from centralised, firm and synchronous generation, to a greater reliance on decentralised, variable and inverter-based generation.

They say there is a growing need for flexible market and regulatory frameworks that can adapt swiftly and effectively as the power system evolves.

“Of particular interest was how the study seeks to achieve the National Electricity Objectives and how the RIS aligns with AEMO’s Integrated System Plan and other publications or initiatives, including collaboration with the Australian Energy Market Commission and Energy Security Board,” said Chris Davies, AEMO Future Energy Systems Manager.

“AEMO welcomes all feedback and looks forward to working with the other market bodies and ESB on the related regulatory and market actions,” he said.

AEMO says it is now working on a FAQ to answer the most commonly asked questions, including questions that were not answered during the engagement sessions.