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Electric Vehicles

Energy regulators prepare for EV smart charging, as cars become “batteries on wheels”
Electric vehicles are expected to reshape consumer energy needs and practices and have a transformative impact on the electricity grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2022

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Governments

Why a capacity mechanism will require revived Renewable Energy Target
Could a revival of the federal Renewable Energy Target be the ideal complement to a capacity mechanism to accelerate the transition to clean energy?
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 19, 2022

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Price cap avoided for now: Did someone have a quiet word, or did solar save the day?
The spot price in Queensland did not surge towards the price cap as expected. Did someone have a quiet word, or did technology save the day?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2022

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Governments

“We’re not there yet:” Bowen says capacity design needs flexibility and emissions goal
Chris Bowen says capacity market not finalised, and needs to allow for flexibility and emissions. And, unlike his predecessor, he promises to visit wind and solar farms.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2022

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Institutions

Clean energy investors say grid congestion issues pushing developers offshore
Clean Energy Investor Group calls on market regulators to accelerate market reforms, saying investors may look to other countries.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 6, 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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Governments

Could an emissions reduction trajectory be baked into a capacity mechanism?
Energy ministers will decide which technologies will be eligible in a capacity mechanism, but the ESB chief says emissions cuts could be built into its design.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2022

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Featured

“Unreliable and dirty:” CEC urges storage target over capacity mechanism
Clean Energy Council joins growing chorus rejecting capacity mechanism in favour of an energy storage target.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2022

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Institutions

Why using a capacity mechanism to prop up coal and gas generators is a really bad idea
Paying generators for available capacity could lock in higher emissions, deter new entrants and add substantially to already high household power bills.
Johanna Bowyer

Jun 24, 2022

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Governments

New market to trade network access could help solve congestion issues, CEC says
Clean Energy Council says allowing new wind and solar farms to “trade” network access could solve network congestion challenges.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 24, 2022

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