Energy for Australia in the 21st century: the central role of electricity
How Australia must transform its electricity system to meet future challenges – focusing on affordability, security and sustainability.
This report outlines the challenges posed by Australia's ageing energy infrastructure when responding to rapidly evolving technologies.
Focusing on three key drivers – affordability, security and sustainability – the report examines the science and technology that will drive and enable a transformation in Australia's electricity system over the coming decades.
Energy for Australia in the 21st century is the second in a series of ‘Future Science’ reports supported by the Defence Science and Technology Group.