Australia’s biggest coal generator may mothball or “cycle” some remaining coal units to deal with solar duck curve and won’t rule out early closures.
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Batteries and renewables can replace coal and gas for reliable and cheap power, experts say
Business model underpinning coal and gas is collapsing, and the good news is that batteries and renewable energy can step in and keep the grid secure.
Gas led recovery? AEMO says gas use in grid may all but disappear in 20 years
Coalition’s gas-led recovery plans look increasingly tenuous after AEMO report shows gas use in grid may nearly disappear within 20 years.
Solar tax may be outrageous. But is it as bad as it sounds?
Solar households have every right to feel aggrieved about the idea of an export tax. And the issue has divided the solar industry.
Australian renewable growth is flattening out, and the timing couldn’t be worse
Renewable energy keeps breaking records in Australia. But a new government report shows that the headwinds are coming and the risks are high.
Is rooftop solar really causing a network bottleneck?
Has the AEMC been gullible in accepting frivolous claims about bottlenecks associated with the connection of rooftop solar?
Modelling: How the proposed rooftop solar tax will affect solar households
What would the implementation of a solar tax mean for rooftop solar returns? We look at the AEMC modelling.
Solar tax: Networks able to charge households to export solar power to grid
Households may soon be taxed for solar exports sent back to the grid, but the rule maker promises this will eliminate current constraints on exports and make the system fairer.
Angus Taylor has never asked Climate Change Authority to model zero carbon pathway
Climate Change Authority tells inquiry that it has not been asked to model a zero emissions pathway for Australia.
CEFC tips $95 million into Perth’s “greenest” industrial estate
Perth’s “greenest” industrial hub gets a boost with $95M CEFC investment for rooftop solar and low carbon concrete.
