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“I would like to see a change in behaviour:” Rule maker wants retailers to act before it has to intervene

The AEMC is about to require more of retailers, but one commissioner says if they’d acted first it need not have come to this.
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Queensland ratchets up investment in CopperString transmission project

Queensland commits another $420 million to the CopperString transmission link, designed to connect the mineral and renewable-rich north west regions to main grid.
“Two very different types of people:” Australia’s split energy personality and what it means for grid connections

“Two very different types of people:” Australia’s split energy personality and what it means for grid connections

When it comes to network people and developer people, opposites do not attract and this can be a real problem for getting projects connected to the grid.

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“I would like to see a change in behaviour:” Rule maker wants retailers to act before it has to intervene

“I would like to see a change in behaviour:” Rule maker wants retailers to act before it has to intervene

The AEMC is about to require more of retailers, but one commissioner says if they’d acted first it need not have come to this.
Queensland ratchets up investment in CopperString transmission project

Queensland ratchets up investment in CopperString transmission project

Queensland commits another $420 million to the CopperString transmission link, designed to connect the mineral and renewable-rich north west regions to main grid.
“Two very different types of people:” Australia’s split energy personality and what it means for grid connections

“Two very different types of people:” Australia’s split energy personality and what it means for grid connections

When it comes to network people and developer people, opposites do not attract and this can be a real problem for getting projects connected to the grid.
Data centres say they will drive down network part of bills, and want us to embrace their diesel generators

Data centres say they will drive down network part of bills, and want us to embrace their diesel generators

Data centres are expected by owners themselves and networks to push down the grid component of customers bills – one day, maybe. .
Hotly contested electricity pricing reform “not about protecting networks,” says AEMC chair

Hotly contested electricity pricing reform “not about protecting networks,” says AEMC chair

Ahead of final recommendations next week, AEMC chair says pricing reforms “not about protecting networks from disruption” and will respect interests of consumers with solar and battery storage.
State to spend $225 million to help critical REZ connect 1.3 GW new of wind and solar

State to spend $225 million to help critical REZ connect 1.3 GW new of wind and solar

State announces $225 million budget spend on critical grid upgrades to unlock one of its most important renewable energy zones, that will host to some of the state’s biggest new wind and solar projects.
“Not easy:” Australia’s biggest transmission project energised after delays and cost overruns

“Not easy:” Australia’s biggest transmission project energised after delays and cost overruns

Australia’s biggest transmission project to date – hit by delays and cost overruns – has finally been energised and should be commissioned later this year.
Australia endorses ambitious new global electrification target to hasten exit from fossil fuels

Australia endorses ambitious new global electrification target to hasten exit from fossil fuels

Australia endorses ambitious new global electrification target that it hopes will help accelerate shift from fossil fuels.