AEMC
Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of Renew Economy, and is also the founder of One Step Off The Grid and founder/editor of The Driven. Giles has been a journalist for 35 years and is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review.
AEMC to hear from energy market participants as debate over demand response mechanism ramps up ahead of final rule determination.
Governments News & Commentary Victorian Government
Victoria says energy market rules come from different era, regulators fail to keep pace
Victorian energy minister says energy market rules out of date, and calls for reforms to ensure regulators can respond to clean energy transition.
AEMC is proposing a series of complicated rule changes to solve what most see as a simple problem – and it risks an unknown impact on the electricity market.
CleanTech Bites
Big 3 energy retailers shaken by market competition – should brace for battery impact
New AEMC report says upstart retailers driving market competition and lowering prices, and will have crucial role in innovation – particularly in the major market disruption brought by home...
A power struggle is brewing between Australia's energy incumbents and advocates for market reform over what will be one of the most important components of Australia’s future grid –...
Consultation begins on AEMC 5-minute settlement rule – the 2021 change to market settings experts say will end current gaming by gas generators.
Governments Markets Renewables Smart Energy Utilities
AEMC snaps to attention on interconnector, fast-tracks rule change
In strong sign that the country's energy market rule-makers and regulators are finally trying to keep pace with technology, AEMC flags a rule change in virtual light-speed.
Governments Markets News & Commentary Renewables
AEMC flags plan to lower costs, improve efficiency of demand response
Energy consumer advocates note "welcome changes" in draft determination proposing “enhancements” to emergency demand response mechanism.
AGL has given 7 years' notice of its plans to shutter Liddell – but a new rule finalised by the AEMC means Australia's ageing coal plants must notify AEMO...
Energy rule-maker says market gaming "not an issue", but says Tesla and other batteries will be able to use re-bidding practice to lower prices, rather than inflate them, and...
