AEMO Archives - Page 9 of 24 - Renew Economy

Solar

Rooftop solar sends Victorian power prices to zero every day for two months
AEMO’s latest quarterly energy report highlights more negative pricing events, and an average daytime price in Victoria of zero over two months.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 22, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison and the Quad just committed to ending coal power by 2040, at the latest
As the Coalition went to war with itself over emissions targets, Quad leaders recommitted to goals that would require Australia to exit coal power by 2040.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 27, 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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AEMO subsidiary to lead planning for NSW’s ambitious clean energy vision
AEMO to play a hands on role in planning New South Wales’ electricity transition, after being appointed as the NSW Consumer Trustee.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 23, 2021

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Coal

Pitt labels AEMO’s 100pct renewables prediction “absolute nonsense”
AEMO’s plan to make the grid ready for 100 pct renewables by 2025 has not gone down well with the federal Coalition government.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 15, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

Australia’s policy recipe for expensive and unreliable electricity
In 2021 we are learning that relying on a few old coal generators, owned by an oligopoly, makes electricity expensive and unreliable – and how AEMO and China aren’t helping.
David Leitch

Jun 21, 2021

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Morrison government confirms clash with AEMO over “gas recovery” assumptions
Morrison government confirms it clashed with AEMO over gas price assumptions.
Michael Mazengarb

May 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Major energy players back AEMO’s plan to abandon gas-led recovery scenario
AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia all back decision to ignore Morrison’s ‘gas led recovery’ in next Integrated System Plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 21, 2021

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“Get on with it:” Regulator urged to approve SA-NSW interconnector, as coal lobby objects
South Australia urges regulator to get on with approving new NSW-SA interconnector, after AEMO finds it will deliver net benefits in an accelerating energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

AEMO reconsiders plan to model ‘gas led recovery’, after idea panned by energy market
AEMO considers ditching plan to model the Morrison government’s ‘gas led recovery’ in next ISP, after key energy market players question whether it was even plausible.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 2, 2021

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Big Energy wants to bring small wind and solar generators to heel
AEMC seeks more time to consider ‘complexities’ of a call from large energy incumbents to force smaller generators to play by the same energy market rules.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 15, 2021

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AEMO prepares for negative NEM demand with request for new rules
With periods of negative electricity demand expected as early as next year, AEMO seeks urgent rule changes to prevent settlement systems falling over.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 11, 2021

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