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Fossil fuel generators demand king’s ransom for energy security
Energy prices are soaring again in South Australia, but the clean energy industry is blaming the market operator for poor choices and bad planning, and allowing a few generators to virtually set their own price for frequency services.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 12, 2016

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Renewables

Failed gas unit caused biggest spike in electricity price, regulator says
Biggest spike in electricity prices in South Australia in last week of June caused by failure of gas generation unit, regulator says.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2016

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AEMO Chief Executive Matt Zema dies
The managing director and chief executive of the Australian Energy Market Operator, Matt Zema, died suddenly on Saturday, the organisation said in a statement.
Staff Reporter

Jul 24, 2016

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Renewables

How Australia could reach 70% renewable energy by 2030
Getting high level of renewable energy in the electricity system will be easier and cheaper than most people think, particularly with battery storage costs falling so quickly.
David Leitch

Jul 13, 2016

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Solar

The opacity of distributed, small-scale solar PV output
The rise of intermittent generation supplies being injected into the NEM has brought some different versions of the same challenges facing electricity system operators.
Paul McArdle

Jun 17, 2016

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Solar

How rooftop solar has dramatically shifted and reduced peak demand
Fossil fuel lobbyists argue rooftop solar does not reduce peak demand. But new data shows that it cuts peaks dramatically, and pushes them into evening.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2016

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Goodbye Northern coal, hello sunlight?
On Monday, 50 years of coal generation in South Australia ended with the closure of the Northern power station. But Northern’s shutdown does not mean that South Australian power supply is coal-free.
Mike Sandiford

May 12, 2016

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Wind energy not to blame for South Australia power outage
Market Operator investigation shows SA power outage caused by faulty line signals and the actions of gas generators, not renewables. Meanwhile, regulator slaps the market operator and fossil fuel generators over soaring grid stability costs.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 4, 2016

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Soaring electricity costs take toll on new clean energy retailer
New retailer GO Energy says rapid growth and high electricity prices force it to scale down business and postpone investment in Redback Technologies.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 1, 2016

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How rooftop solar is causing big falls in peak demand
Rooftop solar is pushing peaks to later in the afternoon and reducing their size. But still utilities want to hit solar households with higher fees.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 14, 2015

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SA government tenders for clean energy, as AEMO canvasses 100% renewable scenario
South Australia announces new tender for “low carbon” energy, as modelling from AEMO suggests state could source 100% of electricity from wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 12, 2015

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Grid operator prepares for rapid uptake of solar and storage
Australia’s grid operator is modelling transmission network needs to cope with a scenario where virtually every home has rooftop solar, nearly half have battery storage, and one in five households has an electric vehicle. It’s bad news for coal and peaking gas plants.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 12, 2015

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