AEMO Archives - Page 15 of 24 - Renew Economy

Renewables

Wind curtailment falls to one per cent in South Australia
Curtailment of wind generation in South Australia falls to just one per cent in latest quarter.
Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2019

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Wind and solar plants hit by massive de-ratings in congested grid
Major wind and solar farms hit by significant de-rating as AEMO adjusts marginal loss factors. Some facing 20% cut in output.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 8, 2019

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Is this the day that solar and wind changed the W.A. grid forever?
AEMO issues market direction for back-up power for first time in W.A. grid and wants quick adoption of technology and market solutions to deal with increased volatility.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 22, 2019

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Gas future dims as networks find cheaper alternative to high renewables grid
ElectraNet says using gas generators to provide grid security in S.A. “not economically viable” as it outlines plan to install synchronous condensers at fraction of price.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 20, 2019

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Markets

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.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2019

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Coal

Black coal plants push Australian wholesale energy prices to record highs
Latest quarterly report from AEMO shows black coal generators pushing up electricity prices as demand falls and more cheap renewables come into the system.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 14, 2019

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Grid held together by solar, load management, as coal fails in heat
Extreme heat plus coal outages have made it a rough couple of days for the Australian grid operator. But there are some of good news energy market stories to come out of this heatwave, too.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 25, 2019

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Renewables

AEMO sets up new technical division to help navigate clean energy transition
AEMO names former CSIRO energy chief to head new technical division, plotting path to a clean energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 19, 2018

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Renewables

WA names new energy minister, primes grid for 900MW renewables rush
WA opens up grid for nearly 1GW of new large-scale renewable projects. And it has appointed a new energy minister to shepherd the process.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 17, 2018

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Smart Energy

AER updates RIT-T guidelines to look beyond poles and wires for network upgrades
AER announced changes to RIT-T making it more robust, efficient and timely, and more aligned wth AEMO’s Integrated System Plan and keeping customer power costs down.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 14, 2018

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Markets

Know your NEM: Angus Taylor should go to naughty corner over terrible policy
The federal Coalition is systematically undermining the basis of the private ownership of the electricity market in Australia. Legal rights are being cut back at every turn.
David Leitch

Dec 4, 2018

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Coal

Coal plants must give 3 years’ notice of closure, under new market rule
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 at least 3 years ahead of permanent closure.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 8, 2018

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