The Integrated System Plan is no more than a scenario guess-timator when it comes to fuel forecasting, but its insights into storage needs is interesting.
Analysis: AEMC road map ignores advice, and could make things worse
New AEMC blueprint ignores bulk of expert submissions and overseas experience, and may make Australia’s transmission problems worse for new generation rather than better.
How much new dispatchable generation does Australia need?
Australia is facing numerous coal plant closures but no one really knows how much new dispatchable generation is needed to replace it.
China’s new electricity plan is way more important than impeaching Donald Trump
China’s new energy policy decisions will affect the whole world. Climate activists should really be marching on Beijing if the news flow this year is any guide.
China is trying to control its coal-fuelled electricity, but it’s not succeeding
After years of decline, China’s coal production is now at the highest point it’s been for five years. And that is not good.
Australia’s main grid copes just fine with minimal amount of coal
More than 11 large coal units were offline at various times last week, and the grid coped just fine. But we still deserve better planning for a renewable future.
Setting only long term zero carbon targets is code for “we’re doing nothing now”
Zero carbon by 2050 is code for “ we aren’t going to do anything to decarbonise today”. And Labor should stick to its interim targets.
Why pay thermal generators to stay online? It’s totally nuts
You can’t run a modern, vibrant Australian or NSW economy on a fleet of clapped-out 40 and then 50-year-old coal generators.
Duck! Wind and solar now account for 17% of demand in Australia’s main grid
Everyone knew that a large increase in wind and solar was going to force down electricity prices. Few thought it would happen in late winter 2019.
Federal Coalition is white-anting Australia’s electricity governance
The Coalition is deliberately white-anting Australia’s electricity governance, and the result will likely be a slower transition, and an increased risk of blackouts.










