The Future of the Electricity Network in Australia Effective and efficient transmission of electric power from generators to consumers is a vital part of the electricity system. Australia's national transmission network is the longest AC system in the world, extending 5000km from Queensland to Tasmania to Port Augusta, supplying 19 million residents. As demand continues to grow and the penetration of renewables on the grid increases, the national transmission network will require significant extensions and upgrades. But what is the optimal design to support a very different energy system in the 21st century? Variable and distributed generation and potential large storage systems (such as an electric vehicle fleet) make this a diabolical question that the panel of experts will address in detail.
Chair Ms Michelle Groves  Chief Executive Officer Australian Energy Regulator	Speakers Mr Craig Oakeshott Senior Manager of Strategy and Economics AEMO Prof Hugh Outhred Professorial Visiting Fellow University of New South Wales Dr Tony Moreton Principal Power Systems Engineer Senergy Econnect Australia Mr Chris Dunstan Research Director Institute for Sustainable Futures University of Technology Sydney
Melbourne Energy Institute University of Melbourne T: +61 3 8344 3519 W: www.energy.unimelb.edu.au	Grattan Institute T: +61 3 8344 3637 E: info@grattan.edu.au W: www.grattan.edu.au

Sidney Myer Asia Centre, Carrillo Gantner Theatre
Corner Swanston Street & Monash Road
The University of Melbourne
Carlton Victoria, 3057

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (GMT+1000)

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Melbourne Energy Institute

The Melbourne Energy Institute is an access point for industry, government and community groups seeking to work with leading researchers on innovative solutions in the following areas: new energy resources; developing new ways to harness renewable energy; more efficient ways to use energy; secure energy waste and frame optimal laws and regulation to achieve energy outcomes. The Melbourne Energy Institute brings together the work of over 150 researchers providing international leadership in energy research and delivering solutions to meet our future energy needs.

Grattan Institute

 

Grattan Institute is based in Melbourne, Australia, and was launched in 2009 with strong support from both the private and public sectors. It aims to focus on the important rather than the urgent. The things that could make a difference to the well-being of Australians over the long run, not distracted by three year electoral cycles.
 
Since launch, Grattan Institute has established a profile as a leader of independent analysis of Australian domestic public policy. We aim to influence both public discussion and senior decision-makers.
Our published work has added an independent, rigorous and practical voice to the national debate.  We are independent, taking the perspective of the Australian public interest rather than any interest group, and we avoid commissioned work to ensure this independence.  We are rigorous in obtaining the best available evidence from published work and collecting and analysing our own data. We are practical in articulating what governments should do to improve the lives of all Australians.
 
The Institute currently has programs in Cities, Energy, Productivity Growth and School Education, because these are amongst the biggest levers for making a difference to the lives of Australians. These research programs are supported by a public policy committee and reference groups involving experts from across the community.