The Morrison government is expected to sign off on a new gas fired generator in the Hunter, ignoring critics who argue there’s no clear need for it.
Utilities
AEMC dumps “do no harm” rule to end chaotic response to system strength issues
AEMC dumps “do no harm” rule that caused chaos in the grid and forced many wind and solar farms to install expensive machinery.
Past, present and future: AGL is making a mess of its clean energy transition
I’ve seen lots of demergers and most have been more or less successful at creating value. AGL’s effort so far is a case study in how to stuff it up.
Alinta to build second big battery in WA grid, next to Alcoa alumina plant
Alinta plans to build a 100MW big battery next to its Wagerup peaking gas and diesel plant, the second big battery to be built in Western Australia’s main grid.
“We were losing major parts of the system:” Zibelman’s push for smarter grids
Audrey Zibelman cites Australian bushfire experience as she signs up the US and UK to global program to invest in smarter renewable grids.
Ausgrid unveils new community battery project in Sydney’s Bankstown
Ausgrid deploys second community energy battery in Sydney suburb of Bankstown as part of two year trial.
Big boost for battery storage in new rules that reward fast response on grid
New rules will create a market that favours the fast response of battery storage, wind and solar plants, helping the transition away from coal and gas generators.
AGL boss Brett Redman resigns as Australia’s biggest emitter wrestles with asset split
AGL CEO Brett Redman resigns with immediate effect, just as the country’s biggest coal generator wrestles with complexity of splitting its business in two.
Energy giant Stanwell flags coal exit as it pivots to renewables and storage
Queensland’s state-owned energy generator may put its two coal plants on “standby” mode as more renewables come onto the grid.
Major energy players back AEMO’s plan to abandon gas-led recovery scenario
AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia all back decision to ignore Morrison’s ‘gas led recovery’ in next Integrated System Plan.
