AEMC

Solar

Here comes the sun tax for rooftop PV – and it’s not alright
Network operators have provided very little evidence to substantiate the need for the sun tax – the export tariff for rooftop PV.
Mark Byrne

Nov 13, 2022

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Governments

Renewable hopes buoyed as hybrid models considered for grid access and congestion
ESB puts forward two new hybrid models to try and solve grid access issues, to the relief of renewable energy developers.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 11, 2022

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Coal

Tens of billions are ready for Australia’s renewable revolution: Can regulators and rule makers keep up?
The actions of Brookfield, Andrew Forrest, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar show that shortage of capital is not a problem.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 10, 2022

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AEMC

Does Rewiring the Nation’s concessional finance really change the case for Marinus?
It’s unclear how the economic case for Marinus Link is greatly improved by the concessional finance offered by Labor’s Rewiring the Nation policy.
Bruce Mountain

Oct 19, 2022

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Utilities

Supernormal profits reveal urgent need for real – not fake – regulation of electricity networks
Amid news of soaring electricity bills, it’s time to act on the clear evidence that regulated networks are monopoly price gouging.
Simon Orme

Oct 13, 2022

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Markets

A big shock for the electricity market – but is it a crisis?
Australia’s energy “crisis” is playing out almost entirely according to the system’s design. It’s a salient reminder that we need a complete market re-think.
Jemma Green

Oct 12, 2022

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Markets

“Another fail” as Australian energy consumers overcharged by $10 billion
New report reveals flawed regulations have delivered billions of dollars in “supernormal” profits to poles and wires companies, at the expense of consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 5, 2022

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Markets

Electricity price rule change looms as reports detail an energy market in crisis
Australia’s energy market rule maker supports doubling of administrated electricity price cap as a key consumer protection mechanism in a volatile market.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 30, 2022

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Markets

Push for energy price caps to be lifted to accommodate expensive fossil fuels
Australia’s energy market rule maker has received advice to lift price caps on the wholesale electricity prices in one of the biggest reforms to the market in years.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 1, 2022

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“Makes little sense:” ESB’s capacity market farce leaves projects in a financial hole
Industry angry and frustrated at the failure of the ESB to develop a credible policy, they say investments at risk and question the future of the body.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 5, 2022

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