Governments

Ratch follows up Infigen PPA with deal to sell 19.4% of power generated by 227MW Collector project in NSW Southern Tablelands to retail supermarket giant Aldi.

Australian Federal Government Governments Markets Solar

Know your NEM: Electricity volumes and prices down, but not out

David Leitch27 March 2020

Comments

Volumes are soft in Australia but it’s a seasonally weak time of year anyway. Any decline in volumes is mostly commercial while household volumes will likely pick up.

Australian Federal Government Governments Markets Renewables Solar Wind

AEMC makes frequency response mandatory for all generators, renewables to be hit with costs

Michael Mazengarb27 March 202027 March 2020

Comments

AEMC signs off on new mandatory requirements for all NEM participants to provide frequency response services, despite concerns that it will disproportionately burden wind and solar projects.

Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Governments Renewables Solar Wind

AEMO warns any further delays in renewables transition could hit gas supplies

Sophie Vorrath27 March 202027 March 2020

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AEMO report indicates delays to roll out of renewables could set back the grid's low-carbon transition and force it to lean more heavily on costly and polluting gas.

Governments Solar Victorian Government

Victoria council works around Covid-19 restrictions to approve 200MW solar farm

Sophie Vorrath26 March 202027 March 2020

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A 200MW solar and battery project that faced delays due to Coronavirus restrictions has gained special passage through the local council approval process.

Battery Governments South Australian Government Storage Tesla

Tesla big battery lifts profits by one third in 2019, expansion on track

Giles Parkinson26 March 202027 March 2020

Comments

Tesla big battery lifts earnings by one third in 2019, as well as reducing costs to consumers and playing key role in keeping the lights on.

Australian Federal Government Battery Governments Renewables Solar Storage Victorian Government Wind

Neoen to take financial hit from delays to big wind and storage project

Giles Parkinson26 March 202027 March 2020

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Neoen says delays at Bulgana wind and storage facility not fully covered by liquidated damages, and it will start to suffer some financial pain soon.

Australian Federal Government Governments Renewables Victorian Government Wind

Tilt Renewables carries on under Covid-19, but network issues dent revenues

Michael Mazengarb26 March 202027 March 2020

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Tilt Renewables confident it will manage Covid-19 impacts with little interruption, but ongoing network challenges cause a slight dent to anticipated earnings.