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Governments

Kean says states may carve own path on energy transition, flags talks with coal owners
‘Whether Canberra likes it or not, we’ve got to crack on with it’, Kean signals states could leave Morrison government behind in transition to clean energy.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 2, 2021

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Battery boost: AEMO gives green light to 5-minute settlements from October
AEMO says the switch to 5-minute settlement ready to go on October 1, a switch expected to support investment in new technologies, including battery storage.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 1, 2021

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Governments

Sun tax to be “optional” under new solar export plan, but limits may still apply
New rules mean solar homes will need to pay to access the best feed-in-tariffs and avoid curtailment.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 12, 2021

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Institutions

New rules to reward batteries for keeping the lights on, and make hybrids a reality
AEMC unveils simplified rules for distributed energy resources, and a new ‘fast frequency response’ market to reward batteries for keeping the lights on.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 15, 2021

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Governments

AEMC proposes to reject bid for greater market control over small generators
AEMC moves to reject bid by large-energy market incumbents to centralise the control of medium-scale wind and solar projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 25, 2021

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Institutions

AEMC says rooftop solar export charge “optional” in bid to calm fears
AEMC seeks to calm fears over proposed solar export charges, but not everyone is convinced it will leave solar owners better off.
Michael Mazengarb

May 21, 2021

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Rooftop PV

Facts matter, and so does the size of tariffs proposed for solar export tax
The AEMC continues to ignore the evidence that fixing the solar export problem (whatever it may be) involves trivial amounts of expenditure.
Bruce Mountain

Apr 29, 2021

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Renewables

Transmission should be generators’ business, if only market bodies allowed it
Rules and regulations that are relics of last century’s energy grid are getting in the way of infrastructure that could deliver new renewable generation into the system.
Craig Memery

Apr 13, 2021

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Institutions

Major transmission projects in doubt after AEMC refuses rule change
Major transmission upgrades, including new link to South Australia and renewable energy zones in NSW, now in doubt after AEMC refuses rule change request.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 8, 2021

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Renewables

Where is proof that rooftop solar is being subsidised by non-solar households?
One of the key arguments used to justify the introduction of a solar export charge is that rooftop solar households are being subsidised by others. But does this stack up?
Bruce Mountain

Mar 26, 2021

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