A government with Keith Pitt as resources minister, Angus Taylor in charge of energy, and a rump of hardline Queensland MPs, will give short shrift to the experts.
Institutions
Monash study to seek solutions to Victorian grid woes, including “rhombus of regret”
ARENA funded study to identify technical solutions to Victorian system strength issues that have hit wind and solar projects, causing delays and curtailments.
Revenue bonanza dries up for big battery storage in second quarter
The bonanza in revenue from the FCAS market on Australia’s main grid dried up in the second quarter, leading to a big reduction in revenue for the country’s fleet of big batteries.
Wind and solar set new production records in second quarter, curtailment falls
Curtailment of wind and solar farms fell by half in latest quarter, even as wind and solar set new output records.
Grid emissions hit record low, as renewables displace coal and prices plunge
Australia’s main grid achieves trifecta of a record low in emissions in June quarter, even as the level of coal production and wholesale market prices plunged.
Tesla big battery at Hornsdale delivers world record output of 150MW
Expanded Tesla big battery delivers output at world-record 150MW for first time during trials.
Rooftop solar is the biggest generator in the market, but no one is in charge
Australia’s rooftop solar capacity is set to be 25 times bigger than the grid’s biggest remaining coal generators by 2025. But currently, no one is overseeing this huge resource.
ESB left in limbo after stalemate in ‘confidential’ energy ministers meeting
Energy Security Board faces uncertain future, as does policy transparency, as energy ministers meet under new ‘confidential’ national cabinet rules for first time.
Semi-scheduled generation: What are the real issues?
It’s important to understand what the problem is with semi-scheduled generation – the bulk of large scale wind and solar plants – before rushing to a solution.
Tilt Renewables output hit by system strength cutbacks and low wind speed
Tilt hit by low wind speeds and system strength curtailments in South Australia, adding to woes of delayed commissioning of flagship Dundonnell project in Victoria.
