ESB

Coal

Energy ministers to rethink Taylor’s rule changes, as coal plants trip on cue
Ministers push “coalkeeper” and “solar stopper” reforms to one side in major win for supporters of a rapid clean energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2021

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Institutions

The ESB’s Energy Market Mechanism: are we asking the right question?
ESB solutions appear driven by fear of the “dunkelflaute” – wind and solar droughts. But we need to think differently about the modern grid.
Ben Burge

Sep 24, 2021

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Coal

EnergyAustralia accelerates closure of Mt Piper coal plant ahead of ministers meeting
EnergyAustralia brings forward closure date for 1,400MW Mt Piper power station, as it commits to exit coal by 2040.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 23, 2021

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Coal

Energy ministers set for showdown, as ACT joins capacity market dissenters
Angus Taylor to receive push back from energy ministers over contentious energy market reforms, as states and territories resist ‘coalkeeper’ plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 23, 2021

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Markets

“Race to replace”: We need to tie new energy capacity with the exit of old generators
There are many options to manage the energy transition that don’t involve capacity payments.
Tristan Edis and Johanna Bowyer

Sep 23, 2021

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Governments

Australia’s energy superpower status at risk with grid congestion reforms
If proposed reforms to prevent grid congestion go ahead, they will make Australia a bad place for investment in wind and solar.
Simon Corbell

Sep 21, 2021

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Governments

Clean energy sector issues plea to ministers to reject “disruptive” market reforms
Clean energy investors call on energy ministers to reject controversial energy market reforms, including a plan to subsidise coal generators.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 21, 2021

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Storage

From baseload to flexible capacity: The market, and even the rules, are on the move
Flexible capacity, delivered through battery storage, pumped hydro and new market concepts, is going to rapidly overtake the old baseload paradigm.
David Leitch

Sep 20, 2021

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Coal

Victoria joins NSW in saying no to “Coalkeeper,” wants focus on battery storage
Victoria joins NSW in rejecting a proposal to pay coal and gas generators to delay their closure, a plan being embraced by Angus Taylor.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

Sep 17, 2021

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Governments

It may now be time for the Energy Security Board to be wound up
Victoria’s rejection of the proposed capacity market suggests it might be time to wind up the ESB and let the states focus on new market mechanisms.
Stephanie Bashir

Sep 17, 2021

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