Former Powerlink CEO Merryn York named as acting chair of Australian Energy Market Commission, meaning all four of country’s main regulatory bodies now led by women.
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Big utilities split over delays to key reform that backs battery storage
Two big utilities that operate big batteries – EnergyAustralia and AGL – split from peers and argue against proposed delays to five-minute settlement period.
Tesla says energy market reform must be accelerated in Australia, not delayed
Tesla argues for energy market reforms to be accelerated as Australia’s big energy incumbents call for delays.
Incumbents push for even longer delays to crucial 5-minute settlement rule
Major energy incumbents push for an even longer delay to 5-minute settlement rule, as old technologies line up against new in a crucial stepping stone to clean energy transition.
South Australia steps in to oppose delay to five-minute settlement
South Australia speaks out against proposed delays to five-minute settlement, in a new battle between established incumbents and new energy market players.
AEMC approves landmark demand response mechanism, rejects calls for delay
AEMC approves demand response mechanism for wholesale market, one of the most fundamental changes to NEM design in decades, rejecting calls for delays.
AEMO pushes for minimum standards for solar, battery storage and EVs
AEMO seeks powers to impose minimum standards for rooftop solar, battery storage and EVs in an effort to create a single, nationally consistent set of rules.
Time to tweak an old idea to stimulate investment in wind and solar “highways”
A few tweaks to an old idea could stimulate investment in renewable energy zones and the electric “highways” needed to transport wind and solar.
The regulatory fail on “system strength”, and how it nobbles wind and solar projects
Zinc refinery and solar farm owner Sun Metals pans “system strength” rules, saying they are slow, ad hoc, lack transparency, add costs and discourage investment in large scale wind and solar.
Australian regulator flags new “reliability” rules for wind and solar farms
Regulator flags new “reliability” rules to affect wind and solar farms, as ESB considers tightening Australia’s reliability standard to 99.9995 per cent.
