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Reports and Submissions2023-02-06T11:22:51+11:00

Reports and Submissions

Our reports and discussion papers help advocate, educate and organise to ensure best practice planning is addressed and positive action taken to engage with communities so projects meet the needs and expectations of local communities.

Energy Grid Alliance Submission to the VNI West Consultation Report

April 13th, 2023|Reports|

In this submission, EGA has not responded to the assessment of options undertaken due to a range of considerable concerns regarding to the credibility and legitimacy of the RIT-T. EGA’s submission identifies several areas of concern that warrant further investigation and discussion.

VNI West: The Devil in the Details

February 22nd, 2023|Reports|

There are urgent calls to 'get on with the delivery’ of VNI West, one of five actionable projects identified in the 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP). But beyond the glossy brochure that is the VNI West Project Assessment Draft Report (PADR), do the economics really stack up? It appears they may not, and this begs the question, how can VNI West be justified?

Energy Grid Alliance Submission to AEMO’s Western Renewables Link Project Analysis

November 30th, 2022|Reports|

Energy Grid Alliance has conducted a review of AEMO's recent WRL Analysis to better understand the material changes, impacts on the preferred option and how the overall analysis concludes C2 remains the preferred option. This submission responds to matters of importance in respect to the Analysis.

Victorian Transmission Investment Framework Submission

August 12th, 2022|Reports|

Energy Grid Alliance has made a submission to the much-anticipated ‘Victorian Transmission Investment Framework (VTIF)’ consultation process. This is an important step in defining the much-needed policy and framework to help redefine Victoria’s future electricity grid. State-level planning, social licence, public policy and environmental considerations are central to the delivery of renewables, associated electricity infrastructure and enabling legislation.

Acquiring Social Licence for Electricity Transmission

August 10th, 2022|Planning, Reports|

'Acquiring Social Licence for Electricity Transmission' is an important policy paper that advocates for much-needed reform and makes recommendations to better facilitate delivery of electricity transmission projects. Unless addressed, the current framework will continue to erode opportunities to acquire social licence.

Understanding External Costs of Overhead Electricity Transmission

July 25th, 2022|Planning, Reports|

External costs should be considered in transmission planning to rebalance the true benefits, this will lead to greater market efficiency and environmental sustainability. The evaluation of the external costs could be of great help during the cost-benefit analysis, allowing the negative impacts to be considered in the process to identify the optimal transmission development path.

Best Practice Approach for Protection of Wedge-tailed Eagles in Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Development

December 22nd, 2021|Planning, Reports|

The transition to renewable energy generation in the name of climate change must not degrade the environment and biodiversity we are striving to protect. It is critical that electricity network planners seriously consider Wedge-tailed Eagle nesting, territory and habitat requirements.

The Western Victoria Transmission Network Project and Feasible Alternatives

November 13th, 2021|Reports|

An article today, published by The Courier, states that renewable energy advocates call for powerline construction. Stuart Benjamin, chair of the Grampians New Energy Taskforce says "no one has been able to explain why this asset can't go down the highway". It's crucial that all feasible alternatives are explored as part of the EES process.

Engineering Bushfire Resilience – Best Practice Approach to Transmission Line Routing

August 9th, 2021|Planning, Reports|

Energy Grid Alliance have developed a paper that focuses on Engineering Bushfire Resilience - Best Practice Approach to Transmission Line Routing. This paper recommends that good engineering design will ensure any new infrastructure route does not lead to unsustainable deterioration in grid resilience.

Response to the Built Environment Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2022-2026

July 11th, 2021|Reports|

Energy Grid Alliance have provided a submission to DELWPs Built Environment Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2022-2026 with an emphasis on undergrounding energy infrastructure through, or routing transmission lines away from, bushfire prone areas to build increased network resilience.

Response to the Building a Better Understanding of Bushfire Risk Consultation Paper

July 1st, 2021|Reports|

Energy Grid Alliance have provided a submission to DELWPs Building a Better Understanding of Bushfire Risk Consultation Paper with an emphasis on undergrounding energy infrastructure through, or routing transmission lines away from, bushfire prone areas to build increased network resilience.

High-voltage Transmission Line Setback Policy Guidelines

May 27th, 2021|Planning, Reports|

Feedback was sought from community and industry stakeholders on recommended setbacks identified in the Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Energy Transmission Discussion Paper. The purpose of this paper is to provide framework and planning guidelines for the establishment of new large-scale energy transmission projects.

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