Big week for NEM as Hazelwood decision looms. Meanwhile, electricity prices in NSW jump as coal generator goes off-line.
Know your NEM: It’s nearly economical for households to export solar to grid
Forget South Australia, the market is more focused on Hazelwood brown coal generator, and its likely closure. Plus: why it’s nearly economical for households to export solar back into grid.
Podcast: Ausnet’s Alistair Parker on mini grids and battery storage
Podcast: ITK’s David Leitch interviews Ausnet’s Alistair Parker about mini grids and battery storage and other stuff.
An imaginary meeting with Frydenberg’s advisors about battery storage
We think battery storage with renewables is economic in states such as Queensland now. So we thought we should tell Josh Frydenberg’s advisors.
Why federal government should be thankful for state renewable policies
Australia’s effort will be chaotic and more expensive than it needs be, but the federal government may be thankful for state renewable energy targets. (With Podcasts).
Know your NEM: Victoria futures price jumps on talk of Hazelwood
Prices were mostly unchanged except in Victoria where futures prices jumped 5% amid talk of first big coal closure.
Hazelwood closure: pain before gain
Hazelwood closure could come as early as April 2017. Engineers your time starts now.
Does South Australia’s wind output rule the NEM?
Our analysis suggests that wind exported from South Australia is pushing down prices across the National Electricity Market by a much as 10 per cent.
Know your NEM: Big questions over Victoria renewables target
South Australia electricity price falls; Infigen Energy gives up 30%; why biggest gas pipeline operator is no saint; and the big questions over Victoria renewable energy target.
Social cost of carbon: the climate change frontier
As the reality of climate change is accepted, the focus shifts from the science to economic and social outcomes – and the conversation gets way harder.










