AEMO Archives - Page 3 of 24 - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Regulator shoots down battery hopes of grid inertia market, citing high costs, low benefits
The AEMC has finally rejected a 2021 proposal for a competitive inertia market saying networks are already providing enough.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 9, 2025

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Renewables

Grid security needs cut to single gas turbine in latest step towards 100 pct net renewables
Grid security needs in South Australia reduced to a single fossil fuel generator. Soon, even that may not be required as state heads towards 100 pct net renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 4, 2025

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Commentary

Can Australia’s electricity market finally be truly efficient for consumers?
The energy transition offers a rare opportunity to retrofit markets for genuine efficiency: more competition, greater transparency, and real consumer choice.
Paul Verschuer

Aug 18, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Hyperscalers will decide Australia’s data centre future, not the renewable energy sector
Data centre-aligned experts say the sector will be defined by the demands of hyperscale AI players, and not the needs of the energy system.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 8, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Networks on notice as transmission costs double, and consumer-led competition closes in
The controversial VNI among transmission projects hit by doubling in estimated costs, as AEMO looks to local and consumer network options for next ISP.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2025

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Renewables

“We can do that:” AEMO says power system can be run on 100 pct renewable energy
AEMO boss says Australia’s electricity grids can be run on 100 pct renewables, because the system issues identified after Spain blackout were already being addressed.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 29, 2025

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Commentary

Price peaks have an outsize impact on generation costs. Maybe it’s time for reserve batteries
Nearly one third of the annual cost of generation comes from around 40 to 90 hours a year when the spot price is over $1000/MWh. Reserve batteries may solve this.
David Leitch

Jul 28, 2025

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Utilities

Construction of Australia’s largest energy transmission project moves into “overdrive”
Transgrid says specialist teams are making “significant progress” on eastern alignment of the EnergyConnect project across the New South Wales Riverina region.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 23, 2025

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Storage

First big battery with contract to deliver system strength to local grid begins full operations
The first grid-forming battery to deliver system strength services under contract is now fully operational, marking a radical shift in the way the grid could be managed.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 23, 2025

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Renewables

Wind, solar and battery projects surge to new high, with hybrids and grid forming inverters the big movers
AEMO reports record activity for wind, solar and battery connections, with hybrid options for solar to dodge negative prices and congestion very popular.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2025

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Wind

AEMO wants six-hour batteries and more wind and solar as biggest isolated grid prepares to quit coal
AEMO says six-hour batteries are needed, along with more wind, solar and transmission, as the world’s biggest isolated grid in W.A. prepares to exit coal.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 24, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Electricity market “step change” will pay fast, flexible technologies to smooth bumpy grid
A new rule will reward electricity market participants that offer “fast and flexible” services to stabilise grid frequency, in a fresh approach to balancing an increasingly volatile grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 13, 2025

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