Mark Byrne
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Governments
The fall and rise of demand response, and the power of “negawatts”
In the crazy world of Australian climate and energy policy, if you wait long enough, an idea killed off by one government eventually comes back and saves the day.
Why electricity is more than just a means to various ends.
micro-grids
Other Good Stuff
Renewables
Smart Energy
Solar
Fragility and resilience in the grid of the future
Simplicity doesn’t always equal efficiency, but it does usually equal reliability. A system with multiple layers of complexity is more vulnerable to breakdown.
Everyone hates the fixed charges on their electricity bills, so why do they keep going up? Is it because retailers take us for mugs?
Demand tariffs are controversial, but if properly done they could work for everyone. We just need the network owners to do the right thing.
In first of three articles on electricity network tariff reform, we look at Tariff Structure Statements, and why you should care about them.
It’s been a bit of a free-for-all up till now, but the regulatory regime seems to be developing in a way that should benefit consumers and renewables in the...
While the Finkel Review recognises Australia's “energy trilemma” – security, affordability and sustainability – we have a market that recognises only the first two of these objectives.
Batteries will supercharge the energy revolution, smoothing renewables and offering prosumers autonomy. Right now, though, the regulatory space is a bit of a Wild West.
Decision by AEMC will push more local generators and prosumers to reduce their use of the grid, to look at private wires and microgrids, and potentially to disconnect.