Technical Advice Panel – Energy Forecasting and Planning

### ⚡ Project Overview The Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) of South Australia is seeking to establish a **Technical Advice Panel** to support its Strategic Policy and Delivery Division. This panel is designed to provide the Forecasting and Planning function with streamlined access to a pool of pre-qualified suppliers capable of delivering high-level technical and market advisory services. ### 📋 Key Requirements and Scope Suppliers on the panel will be engaged on an as-needed basis to provide expertise in several critical areas: * **Forecasting:** Long-term electricity demand and supply projections. * **System Security:** Assessing the reliability, security, and adequacy of the South Australian power system. * **Emerging Technologies:** Technical analysis of storage solutions, hydrogen, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and large-scale industrial loads. * **Strategic Planning:** Conducting scenario analysis and planning studies to guide government policy and program development. ### 🏢 Issuing Organization The tender is issued by the **Department for Energy and Mining (DEM)**, based in South Australia. The primary contact for contractual enquiries is John Fitzgerald. ### 🎯 Desired Outcomes The goal is to secure a panel of experts who can provide rapid, specialist engineering and market advice. This will ensure the South Australian government has the technical evidence base required to make informed decisions regarding the state's energy transition and grid stability. ### 🔍 Search Keywords Energy Forecasting, Power System Reliability, Technical Advisory Panel, South Australia Energy, Electricity Demand Analysis, Hydrogen Technology, DER, Market Advisory Services, Strategic Policy.