Pool prices are consistently below zero in the middle of the day, a strong signal for battery storage, and for coal generators to learn to dance.
It’s spring on the NEM, when daytime prices go negative and coal plants learn to dance
From baseload to flexible capacity: The market, and even the rules, are on the move
Flexible capacity, delivered through battery storage, pumped hydro and new market concepts, is going to rapidly overtake the old baseload paradigm.
Battery storage will force us to rethink network tariffs and structures
Last mile networks are much more valuable than our biggest generators. We need to rethink pricing and regulations to get the best out of distributed energy.
Lessons from the US, where politically boosted renewables leave coal and gas in dust
Up to $US68 billion of US coal and gas assets could end up stranded as mix of federal and state policy incentives drive rapid shift to renewables.
Wind and solar push annualised output to 50TWh, fan lower prices
Total annualised wind and solar output has reached a new benchmark of 50TWh on Australia’s main grid, and pushed prices down again.
Muddle headed wombats: Breaking down ESB’s capacity market obsession
The worst outcome of a capacity market is to keep coal generation going without inducing new capacity.
Origin should get out of gas while it can, and shift to green hydrogen
Origin might as well take advantage of federal government support of the gas industry and get out of gas while it can still find buyers.
Wind and solar could deliver 65 pct of Australia demand by 2030 if built on time
Wind and solar projects are queuing up, but short term factors and high coal prices cause us to lift our wholesale price forecasts.
Pedal to the floor: Electric vehicles sales are taking off around the world
Electric vehicles sales are taking off around the world. Can Australia seize the opportunity?
Winter energy price shock: Regulators and policy makers are to blame
The failure of policy makers and regulators is now being felt in the electricity market, and consumers are being sent the bill.
