AEMO flags yet more delays to introduction of 5-minute settlement, a major market reform that will favour battery storage.
Institutions
Taylor’s contentious ARENA regulations survive after tied senate vote
Angus Taylor’s second attempt at introducing controversial ARENA regulations narrowly survives an attempt by the Australian Greens to cancel them out.
Amazon contracted solar farm gets registration from AEMO in western NSW
NSW solar farm with large contract with Amazon obtains registration and will be in full operation by the end of the year.
Victoria greenlights six grid upgrades to act as wind and solar shock absorbers
Victorian government greenlights three new network upgrades and synchronous condensers so it can host more wind and solar.
Labor softens stance on Taylor’s changes to ARENA regulations
Labor to support parts of Angus Taylor’s re-issued ARENA regulations, including funds for sustainable transport, metals and microgrids.
ESB’s capacity payments for coal and gas may cost $3.2 billion a year. Guess who pays
The ESB’s unnecessary capacity payments for fossil fuel generators could cost $3.2 billion a year, and consumers will pay.
Taylor tries again to redirect renewables funds into hand picked technologies
Angus Taylor re-issues ARENA regulations in new attempt to open up the renewable energy agency to the government’s preferred technologies.
Australia’s market operator plans path to zero emissions grid by 2035
AEMO presents five scenarios for the energy transition, but only one delivers on climate targets and requires zero emissions grid by 2035.
Energy Insiders Podcast: New AEMO boss Daniel Westerman
AEMO boss Daniel Westerman on the path to 100 per cent renewables, and getting connections right.
TransGrid submits plans for Snowy 2.0 transmission link, but route still up in the air
TransGrid submits proposal for HumeLink transmission link, estimating it could deliver almost $500 million in benefits.
