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Renewables

Cheap solar and wind send power prices to three-year low, as coal output falls
Record 2019 renewables help deliver dramatic decline in wholesale electricity prices in Q4, despite a marked increase in outages from the nation’s coal-fired generator fleet.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 10, 2020

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AEMO tightens settings, flags more constraints, as Portland smelter hangs off S.A. grid
AEMO flags further constraints and operating controls as it seeks to manage “islanded” South Australia grid, which now includes Victoria’s Portland smelter.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 6, 2020

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Victoria solar farm owners losing $1 million a day from grid constraints
Restrictions on four Victorian large-scale solar farms in mid-September have taken 150MW of solar capacity out of the system and is costing more than $1m lost revenue per day.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2019

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“Fault” declared in Victoria grid as solar farm constraints drag into summer
As heavy curtailment of Victoria’s solar farms drags on, AEMO declares a “fault” shortfall that will allow for coordinated response, and puts forward new transmission ideas.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 17, 2019

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Coal

Loy Yang A unit returns, just in time for another blistering heat-wave
Unit 2 of AGL Energy’s Loy Yang A to return to service this week after a seven month absence – in time for a major heatwave that will test Victoria’s brown coal generators.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 16, 2019

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Markets

AEMO chief operations officer quits to take role at Mondo Power
Australian Energy Market Operator announces major shift in executive ranks, with resignation of chief operations officer Damien Sanford after 10 years of service.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 6, 2019

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Renewables

COGATI: A tax on renewables paid to fossil fuels
COGATI is an extraordinarily complex beast, but its effect would be real and immediate – it would significantly reduce investment in large-scale renewables.
John Grimes

Nov 21, 2019

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Battery

South Australia household batteries keeps lights on in Queensland after coal unit fails
Tesla batteries in hundreds of low income households in South Australia came to the rescue when the country’s biggest coal unit in Queensland tripped in October.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 15, 2019

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Rooftop solar hits 45% of demand and sets new grid low in W.A.
Rooftop solar delivers record low Q3 minimum demand in W.A. after accounting for 45% of overall supply on one day, and also helps send prices negative.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 13, 2019

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Solar

Rooftop solar delivers yet another record low in grid demand for South Australia
AEMO confirms new minimum operational grid demand of 458MW on Sunday afternoon, replacing previous summer minimum record set in December 2018.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2019

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AEMO’s Zibelman calls for system plan, says ‘just in time’ investment won’t work
AEMO head reiterates calls for a solid and stable plan for energy market investment to avoid further supply shortages.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 9, 2019

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Victoria to “go it alone” on energy reliability, says D’Ambrosio
Victoria’s energy minister says state will “go it alone” on energy reliability, after becoming frustrated by the federal energy minister Angus Taylor’s failure to drive reform.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2019

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