Several Australian states are going it alone on the the energy transition, forced to act on renewables after the federal government effectively vacated the policy space.
Australia has met its renewable energy target. But don’t pop the champagne
Energy minister Angus Taylor says investment in renewable energy is not slowing down. This bold claim flies in the face of the evidence.
Amid blackout scare stories, remember that a grid without power cuts is impossible… and expensive
Mainstream media reporting about risks of blackouts is misleading and irresponsible, and could lead to costly “gold plating” of the generation sector.
A month in, Tesla’s SA battery is surpassing expectations
A month into operation, the Tesla lithium-ion battery at Neoen wind farm in Hornsdale, South Australia is already providing essential grid services.
Yes, the Tesla battery is massive, but it can do much more beside
Many are now watching to see what impact the battery has on the SA electricity market, and whether it could be a game-changer nationally.
Our power grid is crying out for capacity, but should we open the gas valves?
With high gas prices partly to blame for the electricity blackouts that hit SA this month, and gas-fired generators caught short in NSW two days later, there are calls for Australia’s onshore gas to flow much more freely.
Closing Victoria’s Hazelwood power station is no threat to electricity supply
While we don’t know whether Hazelwood will close yet, we do know that Australia could easily replace the energy, and it could make a substantial difference to our carbon emissions.
Carbon taxes, emissions trading and electricity prices: making sense of the scare campaigns
With Labor promising half of Australia’s electricity will come from renewables in 2030, and the Coalition quick to reject carbon pricing again, it seems electricity prices are set to be a key point of contention in an Australian federal election yet again.
Storage can replace gas in our electricity networks and boost renewables
Storage is great for households, but could also be as important in the wider electricity network. Here’s how it could work.
Without a carbon price, we need a fairer price for solar
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has proposed a reduction in the rate rooftop solar generators will receive for the electricity they supply to the grid.
