ESB

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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Governments

A 42-year study shows wind and solar droughts in 100% renewable grid not as bad as thought
New study analysing 42 years of data shows that wind and solar droughts are relatively short and shallow, and 100 per cent renewables is very doable.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 1, 2022

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ESB

Investor group slams ESB as too slow on transmission access reform
Clean Energy Investor Group says Energy Security Board’s slow progress on electricity network transmission access reform is choking investment in renewables.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 7, 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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Featured

Ministers urged to dump ESB proposals at landmark meeting that will put green into grid
State and federal energy ministers poised to put environment back into market rules, but face pressure on what to do with ESB and its proposals rejected by industry.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 11, 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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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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