Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics

The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics is an economic research unit within the Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.

We provide professionally independent, high quality economic research, data, analysis and advice to governments, industries and other stakeholders on issues affecting Australia's energy and resources sectors.

Recent updates

8 May—Energy in Australia 2013 now available

This annual publication provides a detailed overview of energy in Australia, including resources, production, consumption, trade and prices. The combination of energy related statistics and analysis is an important resource to inform industry, government and the community. The report is also accompanied by a fact card of key energy facts for Australia.

25 Mar—Resource depletion masks Australian mining productivity growth
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Presents quantitative estimates of mining productivity at the national, regional and sectoral levels, and examines the technological relationships among inputs in …

20 Mar—Resources and energy export volumes to sustain the ‘mining boom'
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Between 2013 and 2018, projected robust growth in commodity volumes will support increases in Australia’s mineral and energy commodity export earnings. Export volumes of iron ore, thermal coal and metallurgical coal are projected to rise …

19 Dec—Renewables drive major changes in Australia's energy use to 2050
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Renewable energy sources are projected to account for about half of Australia's electricity generation by 2049-50, according to the Australian energy projections to 2049-50, released today by the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE).

12 Dec—Resources and energy export volumes to increase
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Australia's resources and energy commodity export earnings are forecast to be $184 billion in 2012–13, according to the Resources and Energy Quarterly—December quarter 2012, released today  …

28 Nov—Resources and energy project investment continues to grow
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Committed investment in resources and energy major projects in Australia increased to a record $268.4 billion according to the Resources and Energy Major Projects—October 2012, released today by the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics …

14 Nov—Less carbon-intensive technologies to power new electricity generation developments
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Nine electricity generation projects were completed in the year to October 2012, adding 1,546 megawatts of capacity to the Australian electricity grid at a capital cost of around $2.5 billion, according to the Major electricity generation projects

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