DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xk796c/australia_smart) has announced the addition of the "Australia - Smart Energy - Clean Energy Program" report to their offering.
With a better understanding of the complexity involved in the transformation of the electricity industry the words smart energy' are becoming more prominent. BuddeComm believes that the term smart grids' is too narrow and that eventually smart energy' will become the accepted terminology, especially once the communications developments in national broadband networks and mobile broadband start to converge with smart grid developments.
Smart energy signifies a system that is more integrated and scalable, and which extends through the distribution system, from businesses and homes and back to the sources of energy. A smarter energy system has sensors and controls embedded into its fabric. Because it is interconnected there is a two-way flow of information and energy across the network, including information on pricing. In addition to this it is intelligent, making use of proactive analytics and automation to transform data into insights and efficiently manage resources.
This links with the telecoms development known as the internet of things' (IOT). For this to happen various functional areas within the energy ecosystem must be engaged - retail and business customers; energy providers; regulators; the utility's own operations; smart meters; grid operations; work and asset management; communications; and the integration of distributed resources.
With energy consumption expected to grow worldwide by more than 40% over the next 25 years demand in some parts of the world could exceed 100% in that time. This will produce an increase in competition for international energy resources, resulting in higher costs. In an environment such as this energy efficiency will become even more important.
Quite apart from any increased demand for energy in specific markets, the move to more sustainable developments - for example, electric vehicles and distributed and renewable generation - will add even more complexity to operations within the energy sector
Concerns about issues such as energy security, environmental sustainability, and economic competitiveness are triggering a shift in energy policy, technology and consumer focus. This, in turn, is making it necessary to move on from the traditional energy business models.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Synopsis
2. Broadband and climate change
2.1 The broader context
2.2 Challenge: trans-sector approach
3. Overview of the package
4. Clean Energy Finance Corporation
4.1 CEFC Expert Review
5. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
5.1 New statutory authority
5.2 Draft funding strategy till 2015
6. Clean Technology Innovation Program
7. Industry assistance
8. Energy efficiency programs
9. Australia in the international context
10. Effects on the electricity industry
10.1 Industry transformation
10.2 Energy Security Fund
10.3 Payment for closure
10.4 Assistance for strongly affected generators
10.5 Energy Security Council
10.6 Smart Grids
11. The Energy Savings Initiative Working Group and Advisory Group
11.1 National Energy Savings Initiative
12. Analysis 2011
12.1 CO2 policy will lead to energy efficiency and clean energy- October 2011
12.2 CPS boon for innovation and new business opportunities - July 2011
13. ICT and sustainability strategies
13.1 The National Digital Economy Strategy
13.2 ICT sustainability plan 2010-2015:
13.2.1 Environmental standards in ICT procurement.
13.2.2 Energy and carbon emission management.
13.2.3 Agency targets.
13.2.4 Using ICT to enable broader sustainability.
14. Other Reports
Exhibit 1 - Key points of the Carbon Price Scheme
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xk796c/australia_smart
Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager.
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716
Sector: Advanced Technology
Source: Researcb and Markets
