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State-owned transmission giant wants to claw back 45 pct more revenue from customers, citing “increased complexity”

State-owned transmission giant wants to claw back 45 pct more revenue from customers, citing “increased complexity”

The state-owned network wants to hike its revenue base and add that to customer bills, just as the state government crows about pushing power costs down.
Big spinning machines: State seeks partners for syncon rollout at former coal hub

Big spinning machines: State seeks partners for syncon rollout at former coal hub

Government seeks expressions of interest to partner in delivering at least three new synchronous condensers in state’s coal heartland.
Australia’s coal plants chalked up 108 outages over summer – 90 of them unplanned

Australia’s coal plants chalked up 108 outages over summer – 90 of them unplanned

Affordable reliable energy? New report reveals Australia’s remaining coal plants went at least partly offline 108 times in the five months from October 2025 to the end of February 2026.
GridBeyond adds South Korea tech giant to growing list of backers, in $A20 million fundraising round

GridBeyond adds South Korea tech giant to growing list of backers, in $A20 million fundraising round

Global energy optimisation outfit closes €12 million fundraising round after luring a range of heavy hitting investors, including a South Korea-based tech giant.
Fewer holes in the fence: Industry bodies seek rule change to rein in network ring-fencing waivers

Fewer holes in the fence: Industry bodies seek rule change to rein in network ring-fencing waivers

Years of approvals that allow DNSPs to get around ring-fencing rules are the target of a new request to stop waivers being misused.
When will the energy sector understand the National Energy Objective? When will governments enforce its intent?

When will the energy sector understand the National Energy Objective? When will governments enforce its intent?

Fifty years of cheap gas and electricity and intensive marketing have distorted perceptions. Every element of our electricity market is now being challenged by reality.
“It is paramount:” AEMO says system and market operator functions must be kept together

“It is paramount:” AEMO says system and market operator functions must be kept together

Australian Energy Market Operator says its system and market operation functions should not be separated amid an in-depth review of its governance arrangements.
Electricity bills to fall in state where renewables make up nearly half of generation mix

Electricity bills to fall in state where renewables make up nearly half of generation mix

State pricing regulator proposes across-the-board cuts to default electricity prices for households and small businesses for the coming financial year.