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Gas generators called out for exploiting NEM flaw, creating “obscene price spikes”
The Australia Institute says gas are generators are driving “obscene” power price spikes by choosing to exploit an energy market failure, rather than fulfil their role of complementing renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2016

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Markets

Demand growth softens, small drop in emissions as renewables rise
Australia’s emissions fell slightly in June, thanks to increased hydro, wind and solar power, but remain 5.7 per cent ahead of last year.
Hugh Saddler

Jul 12, 2016

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Markets

Know your NEM: Electricity, gas prices sky high despite flat volumes
Looking at electricity and gas prices this past week might make you think volumes had doubled. But they actually fell in most regions.
David Leitch

Jul 11, 2016

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Energy efficiency pays off for fast-growing Victoria economy
Victoria has the fastest growing population of all the states and is experiencing strong economic growth, yet its electricity consumption continues to fall.
Ric Brazzale

Jun 23, 2016

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Markets

Know your NEM: The $1 coal generator delivering big profits
The vales point coal fired power station – bought for a single dollar last November – is delivering big profits to its owners thanks to the absurdly high wholesale market prices.
David Leitch

Jun 14, 2016

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Know your NEM: Spot electricity prices at absurdly high levels
Spot prices in the National Electricity Market have risen to absurd levels in past week, but discount offerings to consumers has also increased.
David Leitch

Jun 6, 2016

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Know your NEM: Share price surges, higher spot prices
Infigen and Redflow are enjoying share price surges, while spot prices for electricity are also higher, particularly in NSW.
David Leitch

May 30, 2016

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Don’t underestimate the listed network operators
Listed network stocks and the upside from the recent Victorian regulatory decision.
David Leitch

May 30, 2016

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Carbon taxes, emissions trading and electricity prices: making sense of the scare campaigns
With Labor promising half of Australia’s electricity will come from renewables in 2030, and the Coalition quick to reject carbon pricing again, it seems electricity prices are set to be a key point of contention in an Australian federal election yet again.
Dylan McConnell

May 13, 2016

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Goodbye Northern coal, hello sunlight?
On Monday, 50 years of coal generation in South Australia ended with the closure of the Northern power station. But Northern’s shutdown does not mean that South Australian power supply is coal-free.
Mike Sandiford

May 12, 2016

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Coalition rejects proposal to factor environment into electricity market rules
Coalition says using environment to guide National Electricity Market rules risks being unnecessarily complex and potentially confusing.
Sophie Vorrath

May 6, 2016

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Incumbents’ tariff war on rooftop solar accelerates “death spiral”
Low tariffs, and an absence of market signals rewarding the benefits of local generation, will encourage homes, businesses and small communities to quit the network, a new study has found. Will the incumbents ever learn?
Giles Parkinson

May 3, 2016

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