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Bruce Mountain
Coal
Subsidy or not, Yallourn deal will likely set a precedent for more coal closures
Much has been gained with the Yallourn closure deal. It would not be surprising to see other generators approaching the Government along similar lines.
Bruce Mountain
Mar 17, 2021
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Texas was a warning. Australia needs to rethink the design of its electricity market
Australia’s electricity market is unsustainable. Texas shows us why.
Bruce Mountain
Feb 26, 2021
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Governments
Snowy Hydro pumps up its numbers, but do they hold water?
Snowy Hydro is using unpublished negative price data to boost prospects of Snowy 2.0’s commercial success. But the claims raise more questions than answers.
Bruce Mountain
Oct 21, 2020
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Other Good Stuff
Snowy 2.0 will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Australia: truth or lie?
Snowy Hydro has claimed that its massive “Snowy 2.0” pumped hydro scheme will reduce emissions by storing renewable electricity. Is this correct?
Bruce Mountain
Dec 13, 2019
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Snowy 2.0 will not produce nearly as much electricity as claimed. We must hit the pause button
Snowy 2.0 is a bad deal for taxpayers, and analysis suggests it will deliver a fraction of the energy benefits promised.
Bruce Mountain
Oct 15, 2019
8
Markets
Demand-response rules sound good, but the devil is in (hugely complicated) details
If this demand-response mechanism does what it is claimed to do, it could be a significant development for the electricity markets in southern and eastern Australia. But the actual proposal is eye-wateringly complex and there is reason to be circumspect.
Bruce Mountain
Jul 26, 2019
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Markets
Regulator’s ruling on default market offers might not lower prices
Some customers may see some bill reductions, but the Australian Energy Regulator’s decision on DMOs is unlikely to take the political heat out of electricity prices.
Bruce Mountain
Apr 30, 2019
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Coal
Hazelwood market analysis stacks up – consumers were well and truly “done over”
As more coal generators don their cloaks and ride into the sunset we must make sure their owners do not keep making off with the family silver.
Bruce Mountain
Apr 16, 2019
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Energy price gouging exposed by new regulations
A new regulation has highlighted that consumers who used comparison sites typically paid 5-12% more than the lowest possible offer.
Bruce Mountain
Jan 14, 2019
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Consumers are angry about energy policy that doesn’t add up
Remember the Babel fish from the Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? Advocates are using them to justify the NEG.
Bruce Mountain
Aug 13, 2018
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