AEMC

Coal

Too slow, too coal: ESB capacity market proposal slammed by nearly everyone
“Makes little sense:” Even the coal generators are unhappy with ESB capacity market proposal.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2022

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Featured

Ministers to put environment back into energy market rules in landmark move for renewables
Update: Energy ministers are poised to put environment back into the national electricity market objective, removing a massive roadblock that has stymied the switch to renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2022

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Coal

Origin supports separate auction for coal to ensure capacity market focused on renewable future
Owner of Australia’s biggest coal generator supports split auctions in proposed capacity market, as UK proposes its own split market for renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2022

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Smart Energy

Networks test time-of-use appetite with “zero cost” daytime electricity offer
“Free electricity” offered by networks over a five-hour period each day, as part of new tariff trial designed for EV owners and non solar households.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2022

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Governments

AEMC may fast-track request to double administered price cap after coal plant warning
AEMC will consider fast-tracking its assessment of a proposal to double the administered price cap for electricity markets.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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Coal

Queensland generators pull capacity as energy market lurches into new crisis
Sudden withdrawal of capacity in Queensland adds to chaos in electricity market as prices surges to price cap, risking yet another suspension.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 5, 2022

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Markets

Alinta calls for urgent doubling of electricity price cap, as fossil fuel costs soar
Alinta calls for price cap to be doubled to help cover the soaring cost of coal and gas generation.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 5, 2022

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Coal

Why the ESB’s “capacity mechanism” will make Australia’s energy crisis worse
Would a capacity mechanism have helped avoid this crisis? The short answer is no. The long answer is actually worse.
Tim Nelson & Joel Gilmore

Jun 23, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Hardly anyone supports the ESB’s capacity market. So why is it still on the table?
The ESB’s proposed capacity mechanism has very few supporters, even among the main generator lobby group. So why hasn’t it been ditched for cheaper, smarter alternatives?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 21, 2022

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Markets

Why isn’t the ESB designing a policy to bring on bulk renewable energy?
Introducing new market designs – like those put forward by the ESB – without an explicit statement of the carbon implications is beyond the pale.
David Leitch

Jun 20, 2022

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