Geoff Eldridge, Author at Renew Economy

Geoff Eldridge

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Geoff Eldridge is a National Electricity Market (NEM) and Energy Transition Observer at Global Power Energy.

Chart of the day

Renewable records surge across the grid in midst of latest heatwave
Wind and solar set new output records in NSW and across the main grid amid the latest heatwaves to sweep the eastern states.
Geoff Eldridge

Jan 29, 2025

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Chart of the day

Australia’s biggest coal state breaks new ground in wind and solar output
New South Wales has reached two remarkable renewable energy milestones that signal the growing contribution of solar power to the state’s energy mix.
Geoff Eldridge

Jan 6, 2025

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New Year begins with more solar records, as PV takes bigger bite out of coal’s holiday lunch
As 2025 begins, Victoria is already making its mark on the energy landscape with a series of notable demand and rooftop PV share records.
Geoff Eldridge

Jan 3, 2025

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New wind output record arrives in time for evening peak, solar record beaten too
Australia’s biggest coal grid witnesses record output of wind energy – in the evening peak.
Geoff Eldridge

Dec 20, 2024

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Chart of the day

South Australia delivers a “pigeon pair” of solar and battery milestones
South Australia set two significant records this week, showcasing how solar and battery storage are a “pigeon pair” of complementary technologies balancing the grid.
Geoff Eldridge

Dec 10, 2024

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Chart of the day

A week of record-breaking solar and rooftop PV across main grid – and most of it far from Equator
Solar breaks the 20,000 megawatt output barrier for the first time on Sunday to complete a week of records, mostly in the southern states furthest from Equator.
Geoff Eldridge

Dec 9, 2024

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Chart of the day

Demand hits new peaks in NEM and Victoria as heatwaves sweep country
New electricity demand records set as heat wave sweeps across eastern seaboard.
Geoff Eldridge

Feb 23, 2024

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Utility solar steps up: South Australia’s new record-breakers
South Australia sets new renewables benchmarks with two significant big solar records, while the NEM reveals some of the unique challenges it is facing.
Geoff Eldridge

Jan 10, 2024

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Multimedia

Rooftop solar PV gorilla roars again, meets all demand in one state in holiday peak
As 2023 wrapped up, some new records were achieved in Australia’s energy transition, particularly in Victoria and South Australia, where rooftop PV met all state demand at one stage.
Geoff Eldridge

Jan 1, 2024

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Coal

Energy shift in action: Brown coal hits new low in Victoria, renewables hit new high in NSW
Rooftop PV sends brown coal output inVictoria to record low, while NSW hits new demand and renewable output records
Geoff Eldridge

Dec 17, 2023

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Coal

Solar records tumble across the grid, stretches midday gap over coal to nearly 10 GW
Solar output records tumble across the grid on Friday, with the gap between solar power and coal output stretching to nearly 10 GW at one stage.
Geoff Eldridge

Nov 11, 2023

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Smart Energy

Navigating AI’s role in consumer energy and the National Electricity Market
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Consumer Energy Resources (CER) — encompassing rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems, batteries (including grid connected electric vehicles), and IoT-controlled consumer devices — the integration of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) presents unprecedented opportunities and challenges. As we venture into this new era, it’s essential to balance enthusiasm for technological advancements with […]
Geoff Eldridge

Jan 1, 1970

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