Analysis of electricity consumption, electricity generation emissions intensity and economy-wide emissions

The report was prepared by Vivid Economics for the Climate Change Authority (the Authority) and has been used by the Authority to inform the Targets and Progress Review.

Published date: 1 Oct 2013

The report was prepared by Vivid Economics for the Climate Change Authority (the Authority) and has been used by the Authority to inform the Targets and Progress Review.

This report examines changes in electricity consumption, emissions intensity of electricity supply and economy-wide emissions, focusing on the period since 2000, and the drivers that underpin these changes.

This report provides the results of that modelling exercise. The results do not constitute official Australian Government projections

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