Australia’s distributed energy resources journey: Deployment and integration

Electricity demand in Southeast Asia is projected to more than double – and possibly triple – by 2050 compared to today. In parallel, most countries have set net-zero targets. Meeting this growth will require accelerating clean energy deployment to decarbonise energy systems, while safeguarding energy security and ensuring affordable, fair access for all.

Distributed energy resources (DER) can play an important role alongside large-scale generation in meeting this demand. Australia offers a compelling case for how DER can be integrated into local and national grids to support grid reliability, maintain affordability, enhance resilience and advance decarbonisation.