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Frequency penalties are costing some solar farms millions, but this is the market working
Data shows solar farms and big batteries are the biggest loser and winner following changes to who gets paid or penalised for grid instability.
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LGC prices have more than doubled in a few weeks, but who are the buyers – data centres or speculators?
The LGC market is having a moment, doubling in price in a matter of weeks, and no one is too sure why. Could it be data centre demand, or not so idle speculation.
First of a kind “carbon refinery” to embed emissions in concrete and other building materials
An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.
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Frequency penalties are costing some solar farms millions, but this is the market working
Data shows solar farms and big batteries are the biggest loser and winner following changes to who gets paid or penalised for grid instability.
LGC prices have more than doubled in a few weeks, but who are the buyers – data centres or speculators?
The LGC market is having a moment, doubling in price in a matter of weeks, and no one is too sure why. Could it be data centre demand, or not so idle speculation.First of a kind “carbon refinery” to embed emissions in concrete and other building materials
An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.
Depleted batteries and very expensive gas: How a two-day heatwave led to a near doubling of quarterly prices
Batteries have been protecting consumers from price spikes in most states over summer. But they ran out of puff in one state in January, and let gas rule the roost.
Australia’s electricity market needs better price signals that reflect local conditions
Australia’s electricity prices ignore location, even though the grid doesn’t. This mismatch drives congestion, curtailment, and inefficient investment. There is a better system.
Modelling shows network tariff reforms will slash some power bills, blow up others, even with solar and battery
New modelling claims higher fixed network charges would cut power costs for “most households,” but send others soaring by hundreds of dollars. Is there a way for everyone to win?
Whyalla steelworks needs long-term viability. It won’t find it with gas
South Australia’s retreat from green hydrogen-based steelmaking looks like a major misreading of the global steel market’s technological progress.Most popular.
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