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Australia leads global energy disruption, but is it “smart” enough to stay in front?
Morgan Stanley says global transition to a new energy world is gaining momentum, driven by savvy consumers and increasingly cheaper and smarter technology. But can Australia keep up?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 16, 2019

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Renewables

Rule changes, reform needed to address poor network frequency control
Having the power system frequency poorly controlled is like driving a car on a rough road.
Bruce Miller

Jun 24, 2019

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Japan energy policy targets “urgent” low-carbon push
Japan energy White Paper details “urgent challenge” of switching to low-carbon electricity supply, sets low-ball renewables target of 22-24% by 2030.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 11, 2019

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Coal

Britain goes record 10 days without coal power – and counting
Great Britain chalks up 10 consecutive days without coal power generation – an achievement the grid operator predicts will soon become the “new normal.”
Joshua S Hill

May 28, 2019

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Renewables

Age of cheap coal power is over for Australia, says BNEF
Bloomberg New Energy Finance says it’s cheaper in Australia, right now, to build new wind or solar than to operate and generate power from shovelling coal into existing plant.
Sophie Vorrath

May 8, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicle or swimming pool: Which uses more electricity?
Electric car or pool? The fact it, one of these will consume much less electricity than the other.
Bryce Gaton

May 1, 2019

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Renewables

S.A. begins search for energy provider after failure of solar tower project
South Australia signals search for new projects and competitors to supply 100% of its electricity supply, after failure of the Aurora solar thermal project.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2019

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Renewables

Victoria announces planning rule change to smooth way for renewables boom
Victoria government changes state planning rules for grid connections for large-scale solar and wind energy development.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 5, 2019

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Coal

Coalition’s last minute energy policy continues to unravel before its eyes
The latest blow? Legal opinion suggesting federal government would need to get funding for new fossil fuel generation through parliament for it to have any legal force.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 18, 2019

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Coal

Black coal plants push Australian wholesale energy prices to record highs
Latest quarterly report from AEMO shows black coal generators pushing up electricity prices as demand falls and more cheap renewables come into the system.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 14, 2019

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National Electricity Market year in review: Changing energy mix
Second installment of National Electricity Market (NEM) Year in Review looks at how the energy mix evolved in 2018 – the year of large-scale solar.
Marija Petkovic

Jan 21, 2019

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Policy & Planning

35°C days make blackouts more likely, but new coal power stations won’t help
As temperatures soar around Australia, a reminder that power outages are much more likely to be caused by problems in your local network. And new coal plants won’t help at all.
The Conversation

Jan 16, 2019

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