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Coal

NSW Coalition government hints at Liddell intervention. Seriously?
NSW Premier suggests intervening in Liddell closure as way of “guaranteeing cheap and reliable electricity” for state.
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Feb 1, 2018

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Solar

Rooftop solar changes unsettle industry, raising fears worse to come
Confusion over RET regulation changes has revealed large cracks in the faith of the renewable energy industry, which – still recovering from the Abbott years – is spooked by the National Energy Guarantee, and possible future policy changes, just as the market is hitting its stride.
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Nov 14, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

AGL ridicules Coalition request to keep Liddell open extra 5 years
Coalition wants AGL to keep 46-year old Liddell coal generator open another five years, despite AEMO saying there is no threat to security standards and best way to minimise is to have more renewables.
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Sep 5, 2017

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Storage

AEMO cautious about over-loading storage on wind, solar farms
AEMO boss Audrey Zibelman cautious about level of storage required for new wind and solar farms, but keen to push forward with energy market reforms. “We don’t want to waste this crisis,” she said.
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Jul 11, 2017

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Featured

Finkel offers cheaper, cleaner energy – all carrots and no stick
Australia’s chief scientist says we need an energy market plan, unveils suite of recommendations including a Clean Energy target, but which appears to favour coal over gas, and puts lid on renewable energy developments.
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Jun 9, 2017

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Markets

Consumer bills to jump as networks score court victory over regulator
Australian Energy Regulator loses costly Federal Court battle to control how much NSW network operators can charge for power.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

May 24, 2017

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Featured

Origin stuns industry with record low price for 530MW wind farm
Origin to buy output from 530MW Stockyard Hill wind farm at less than $60/MWh in price that will stun Australian industry. Following numerous solar deals, it expects renewables to account for more than 25% of its supply by 2020.
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May 8, 2017

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Markets

Garnaut’s ZEN Energy plans baseload renewable retail product
ZEN Energy unveils partnership with Santos as part of plan to offer cheap “baseload renewable electricity” product to commercial and industrial users.
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Mar 14, 2017

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Solar

Origin signs up for 200MW solar plant in S.A, as PPA prices tumble
Origin Energy reveals its latest PPA as a 200MW project that’s being built by a former coal man in Port Augusta.
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Feb 16, 2017

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Markets

Hazelwood closure won’t impact reliability, says AEMO
AEMO says Hazelwood closure no threat to reliability – unless market sits on its hands. Meanwhile, Senate Committee recommends planned exit of coal generation by 2020.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2016

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Renewables

Coalition, Labor agree to slash $500m from ARENA budget
ARENA to have its funding slashed by $500m after Labor and the Coalition agree to compromise on government’s omnibus budget repair package.
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Sep 13, 2016

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Solar

Origin signs first offtake agreement with Degrussa solar and storage plant
Origin signs offtake for hybrid solar and storage plant at Degrussa mine – its third solar contract, as it seeks bidders for massive Stockyard Hill wind farm.
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Aug 18, 2016

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