Dan Lee, Author at Renew Economy

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As big batteries eat further into fossil generator lunch, home batteries are shaping up to eat the market’s dinner
The last 12 months reinforce big batteries as a central part of the NEM’s operating fabric – but the drivers of value are changing, and small batteries are joining the chat.
Dan Lee

Feb 26, 2026

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Wind and solar curtailment: Beneath the headline numbers from 2025
Curtailment remains one of the clearest signs of the challenges facing existing and new solar and wind projects in the NEM. Here’s what the 2025 data tells us.
Dan Lee

Feb 4, 2026

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Solar switcheroo: Out of the ordinary Autumn shakes up PV generation patterns
An autumnal weather flip has seen solar performance diverge sharply across Australia’s grid, demonstrating the role seasonal variability will play in the energy transition.
Dan Lee

Jun 13, 2025

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Commentary

Big batteries are booming – and finding their place in an evolving energy market
There are 30 big batteries operating across the main grid, and they have cemented their role as critical players. But a wave of new projects presents challenges.
Dan Lee

Feb 19, 2025

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Who’s who in the grid pipeline: Why we’re building anticipation more than new projects
The wind, solar, and storage projects that are struggling to meet timelines.
Dan Lee

Jun 7, 2024

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Commentary

The wind and solar regions hit hardest by network and economic curtailment
Solar farms continue to face economic and network challenges. Curtailment for wind generation last year was slightly less severe.
Dan Lee

May 2, 2024

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Storage

Year of the Big Battery: Economics and performance of the NEM’s storage fleet
2023 was the year of the big battery in the NEM. Here’s what the latest market data reveals about Australia’s battery storage boom.
Dan Lee

Mar 7, 2024

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Twenty years on, how is Australia’s first batch of wind farms performing?
As Challicum Hills turns 20, we look at the long-term technical and commercial performance of the NEM’s first batch of utility-scale wind farms.
Dan Lee

Jan 11, 2024

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Bigger or better: Are newer wind farms outperforming older ones?
In theory, bigger and more technologically advanced wind turbines should mean improved generation efficiency. But is this playing out in reality?
Dan Lee

Nov 10, 2023

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Storage

Long or short on energy storage? A deep dive into price signals for duration
There are very sharp diminishing returns for longer duration storage under current market arrangements, which makes it difficult for private investors.
Dan Lee

Sep 7, 2023

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Markets

Revealed: The extraordinary cost of “keeping the lights on” in month of June
The cost of electricity in Australia’s main grid was more than $6.7 billion in June, or around $750 per household for a single month.
Dan Lee

Sep 16, 2022

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Renewables

Marginal loss factors: Why they matter, and where they bite
An in-detail look at why MLFs are important and some of the more notable trends that are driving long-term location signals for wind and solar.
Dan Lee

Jul 4, 2022

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