capacity mechanism Archives - Renew Economy

Battery

Sweet spot for battery storage now 7 hours – growing to 8.5 hours – as coal exit looms
AEMO wants future batteries to deliver 7 hours of storage to fill gaps as coal exists, and is forecasting this duration to keep climbing in the 2030s.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 27, 2026

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Amber says support for household batteries smartest way out of energy crisis
Independent retailer Amber Electric says unleashing household batteries would be a better solution to current energy crisis than a capacity mechanism.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 5, 2022

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Could an emissions reduction trajectory be baked into a capacity mechanism?
Energy ministers will decide which technologies will be eligible in a capacity mechanism, but the ESB chief says emissions cuts could be built into its design.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2022

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Could a storage target or a capacity incentive provide a lifeline for solar thermal?
The renewed focus on dispatchable power and long-term energy storage could help jumpstart an Australian solar thermal industry.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2022

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Why using a capacity mechanism to prop up coal and gas generators is a really bad idea
Paying generators for available capacity could lock in higher emissions, deter new entrants and add substantially to already high household power bills.
Johanna Bowyer

Jun 24, 2022

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Bowen presses ahead with capacity mechanism, plays down ‘coal keeper’ fears
Federal energy minister Chris Bowen wants to accelerate capacity mechanism introduction, while seeking to allay fears it will just prop up coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 22, 2022

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Markets

No “big bang” as ESB confirms rethink on CoalKeeper design
National Cabinet approves ESB’s suite of reforms for the NEM, but promises more work on capacity mechanism, including low-emissions focus.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 1, 2021

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