Open Electricity is an open-source platform designed to track Australia’s electricity transition by providing transparent, real-time insights into the energy market. It serves as a tool to improve public understanding, build energy literacy, and facilitate informed national discussions regarding Australia’s path to a net-zero future. Finance professionals can utilise this data to monitor the shifting composition of the Australian grid and assess the progress of the energy transition.

Organisation behind the tool

The platform is part of the Open, Accessible, Auditable Data (OAAD) framework developed by The Superpower Institute. The project aims to provide verifiable data and open-source code to foster collaboration within the industry and scientific research communities.

What the tool does

• Provides real-time and historical energy data from across Australia’s electricity grid, including the National Electricity Market (NEM).
• Tracks generation by fuel source, including coal, gas, rooftop solar, utility-scale solar, wind, and battery discharge.
• Offers a ‘System Snapshot’ and detailed facility-level tracking to monitor specific infrastructure performance.
• Maintains a database of ‘Notable Records’ to highlight milestones in renewable generation and fossil fuel reduction.
• Provides APIs and platform documentation for developers and researchers to access raw data for independent analysis.

Target audience

The tool is intended for the general public, the scientific research community, energy industry professionals, and developers requiring reliable energy data.

Relevance to finance professionals

• Risk assessment – Monitoring the decline of coal and gas generation provides insights into stranded asset risks and the reliability of the grid during transition periods.
• ESG analysis – Access to verifiable, auditable data on fuel mix and carbon intensity supports accurate environmental reporting and benchmarking of Australian energy assets.
• Market/commodity insights – Tracking instantaneous solar generation and battery cycling provides visibility into the price-setting dynamics of the NEM and the growing role of storage.
• Investment context – Real-time data on utility-scale solar and wind capacity growth assists in evaluating the pace of regional energy transitions and identifying infrastructure trends.