Australian Energy Market Operator Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

AEMO celebrates new renewables record – but it could have been even higher
A look into curtailment of wind and solar on Wednesday shows Australia’s new record for renewables share on the grid could have been even higher.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 21, 2023

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Renewables

Grid operator needs to dial in EVs to support huge pipeline of wind, solar and storage
EVs will play a key role in balancing supply and demand on the main grid, even assuming only 10-20% of this mobile battery bank can be utilised daily.
Tim Buckley

Feb 21, 2023

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Multimedia

Energy Insiders Podcast: The road to 100 per cent renewables
AEMO’s head of system design, Merryn York, on the engineering roadmap to 100 per cent renewables. Plus: The gas price cap debate.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Dec 15, 2022

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Renewables

Energy crisis reminds us why we need a rapid shift to renewables, says AEMO chief
AEMO chief says “getting enough energy into the system” is top of his list of worries – and firmed renewables are the lowest cost way to go.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 7, 2022

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Renewables

Former transmission boss joins AEMO to lead Integrated System Plan
Former Powerlink boss and AEMC Commissioner will oversee the Integrated System Plan as the national grid hurtles to 100% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 18, 2022

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“Urgent and extensive:” AEMO updates must-do list as grid charges to 100% renewables
AEMO sets out a “must-do” list to fill in knowledge gaps of how to manage a grid heading for “uncharted operating conditions.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 9, 2021

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Renewables

Solar and La Niña boost summer reliability outlook, but failing coal still a worry
Australian Energy Market Operator predicts no supply shortfalls for second summer in a row, but is keeping a close eye on rain, Yallourn, and the solar duck.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 3, 2021

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Renewables

Dundonnell wind farm approved to move to near full output
Tilt Renewables says Dundonnell cleared to move to next level of production, lifting output to 295MW and using all 80 turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2020

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Renewables

AEMO charts “transmission roadmap” to guide Victoria to 50pct renewables
AEMO to help establish new renewable energy zones in Victoria, as part of $3.5bn of network projects to help smooth transition to 50% renewables by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2020

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Why AEMO’s ISP assumes over 100 pct wind and solar power, and virtually no gas
No new gas is needed for electricity generation under any of AEMO’s ISP scenarios, and wind and solar power is assumed to provide more than 100 per cent power.
Hugh Saddler

Nov 5, 2020

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Renewables

“We cut through the politics:” Zibelman says rapid transition to renewables “not a choice”
Zibelman says renewables share will approach 70 per cent “regularly” by 2030, but engineering and economics has and will cut through the politics.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 30, 2020

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AEMC delays decision on technical standards for rooftop solar
Australian Energy Market Commission delays decision on rule change request seeking to establish a framework for a minimum technical standard for rooftop solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 14, 2020

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