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Smart Energy

Hazelwood closure to cost the same as one inefficient lightbulb
How much will the Hazelwood coal power plant closure really cost you? Let’s shed some (energy efficient) light on the matter.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 16, 2016

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Gutless and the dumb: Conservatives push up electricity prices
It’s obvious there is not much rational thought in some quarters of the conservative parties, and Malcolm Turnbull will come to regret his change of tone on climate change just as Kevin Rudd did.
David Leitch

Dec 8, 2016

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Markets

SAPN takes battle over network costs to Federal Court
SA government vows to “fight tooth and nail” against network operator as SAPN takes revenue challenge to federal court.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 28, 2016

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Markets

Power price impact of Hazelwood closure “negligible”, says analyst
Independent analyst says claims Hazelwood coal plant closure will have any significant impact on retail electricity prices “not at all credible”.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 3, 2016

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Renewables

Infigen revenue jumps again on big winds, high electricity prices
Infigen Energy attributes 56% lift in revenue to strong winds and higher merchant electricity prices in SA and NSW, and higher LGC prices.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 31, 2016

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Renewables

Does rapid renewables expansion necessarily mean higher electricity prices?
Grattan Institute’s latest report suggest rapid expansion of renewable capacity means higher electricity prices. But is that true?
Bruce Mountain

Sep 26, 2016

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Renewables

We really must talk about gas
Over the last year wholesale electricity prices have been falling just about everywhere across the developed world except here in Australia, where they are skyrocketing.
Mike Sandiford

Sep 15, 2016

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Markets

High risk plays on energy market as Victoria renewables target looms
Traders are playing a short game on the futures market, which seems high risk given Victoria’s renewable energy ambitions and questions over future of major smelter. And a question over Redflow battery storage maker.
David Leitch

Sep 5, 2016

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Markets

Energy Disruption: Is there a way to get network tariffs right?
Australian network pricing policy is increasingly dysfunctional. At minimum, it’s a barrier to innovation and progress. At its worst it means inefficient, high cost electricity. So can we fix it?
David Leitch

Sep 2, 2016

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Markets

SA power prices inflated by generators gaming market, says report
Melbourne Energy Institute report sees evidence of “monopoly rents” in recent South Australia “energy crisis”, adding up to $60m to electricity costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 11, 2016

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Renewables

BNEF says broken gas market main offender in SA energy “crisis”
BNEF report says poorly functioning gas market main cause of SA power price spike, blaming renewables “erroneous and simplistic.”
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 3, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Infigen revenue jumps sharply on more wind, higher electricity prices
Infigen Energy says big rise in quarterly revenue due mainly to higher merchant electricity prices in South Australia, strong winds and higher LGC prices.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 29, 2016

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