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Policy & Planning
Consumers to get “marginal” bill relief despite rooftop PV driving big falls in wholesale power prices
As renewables drive down wholesale electricity prices, questions are raised over why consumers will get only marginal bill relief in the coming year.
Sophie Vorrath
Mar 19, 2024
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Policy & Planning
AEMC seeks to loosen monopoly grip on grid connection for solar, wind and batteries
Market rule maker proposes tightening ring-fencing rules to improve the efficiency of the grid connection process as Australia scrambles to meet its renewables targets.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 23, 2024
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Coal
“Control room went black:” Callide explosion blamed on battery charger failure
CEO Darren Busine says system collapse that led to the explosion was not predictable, but the AER is still pressing for fines.
Rachel Williamson
Feb 14, 2024
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Electrification
Electrification: ACT seeks to cut hefty cost of quitting gas network
ACT says final step to going all-electric is to abolish existing network connections. But currently that costs up to $800 for a home and $1,500 for a business.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 8, 2023
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Gas exporters sucking gas out of domestic market in middle of crisis, data shows
Australia’s LNG exporters are contributing to an ongoing energy crisis, by diverting gas away from the domestic market, AER data confirms.
Michael Mazengarb
Jun 29, 2022
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Regulator reminds generators of market obligations as Bowen plays down risk of outages
Bowen says there’s no need to cut essential electricity use despite forecast shortfalls, as regulators remind generators of their obligation to play fairly.
Michael Mazengarb
Jun 14, 2022
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Small retailers welcome investigation into Snowy gas plant bidding practices
Smaller energy retailers welcome ACCC and AER investigations into potential market gaming by Snowy Hydro gas plant.
Michael Mazengarb
Jun 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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Reliability Obligation triggered for first time, to fill gap left by Liddell closure
Regulators trigger Retailer Reliability Obligation for the very first time, acting to fill a generation shortfall to be left by closure of Liddell.
Michael Mazengarb
Dec 24, 2020
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AEMC advances new rule to stop wind and solar farms cutting output without notice
New draft rules could prevent wind and solar projects from reducing output, as the AEMC seeks to see renewables act more like coal and gas in the market.
Michael Mazengarb
Nov 19, 2020
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