Electrification and net zero
Transforming Australia's future.
Electrification is the process of replacing technologies or processes that use fossil fuels, with electrically powered equivalents.
For example replacing gas appliances or petrol fuelled cars with electric heat pumps, cooktops or electric vehicles. It’s a pivotal transformation that’s reshaping Australia's energy landscape.
The shift towards electrification is powered by innovative technologies and a growing awareness that electrification can reduce your bills and your greenhouse emissions. It’s also a collective effort, with support needed from government, industry, communities and individuals.
We're committed to increasing EV charging infrastructure
Find out about Ausgrid's commitment to EV technology and our sustainable future. We are making great progress with enabling the fast install of EV kerbside chargers across our network, adding charging facilities to our community batteries and electrifying our fleet.
Benefits of electrification for Australians
Electricity is more than just a utility; it's a catalyst for change. Electrification holds immense potential for Australians:
Environmental Stewardship
Economic Prosperity
Energy Efficient and Savings
Improved Safety
What does electrification look like for households?
The shift towards electrification has significant environmental and economic benefits, particularly when applied to electric vehicles (EVs), heating and cooling, water heating, cooking and solar power.
By helping to demystify electrification, its benefits and the options available, we aim to empower customers to navigate the energy transition to make the choices best for them.
How is Ausgrid supporting electrification?
At the heart of this change is electricity distribution, the intersection of renewable energy sources with changes in grid storage and two-way generation management.
Ausgrid has several initiatives to support the uptake of more renewable energy. Two key areas of focus are our community batteries and the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across our network.
Community batteries provide a shared solution to harness excess solar energy. They allow more rooftop solar to be connected and help share solar within the local area, including to households without solar themselves. They support the network by strengthening the grid and reducing the need to limit solar exports, which helps customers maximise their solar investment. They also help regulate voltage on the network and improve network quality in the local area.
50% of new cars sold in 2030 are expected to be electric, so there is a growing need to ensure charging infrastructure is available to support our evolving customer needs. Ausgrid is working in partnership with councils and EV charging suppliers to roll out a mix of charging solutions that leverage our existing infrastructure. To learn more, visit Electric vehicles.
Lights, camera, electrify!
Head of Electric Vehicle Charging & Infrastructure, Nick Black filmed a special segment with Ch 9’s Drive TV program to speak about Ausgrid’s commitment to EV technology and our sustainable future.