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Commentary

How residential demand tariffs could add $1000s to your bill
As residential demand tariffs are rolled out around Australia, we take a look at what they are, how they works, and why many households should avoid them at all costs.
Ronald Brakels

Aug 18, 2016

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Markets

Time to ditch the “dumb” grid and embrace a smart energy future
Australia’s National Energy Market is hamstrung by an out-dated, ‘dumb’ grid, and must be updated to face the realities of low carbon, low marginal cost energy generation.
Tom Quinn

Aug 17, 2016

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Storage

Tesla and SolarCity: Do they fit together?
There are synergies between EVs and solar, so the basic concept of merging Tesla and SolarCity seems sound. The biggest risk is that somebody else might execute it better.
Peter OConnor

Aug 5, 2016

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Renewables

The solution to Australia’s gas crisis is not more gas
Many are proposing the obvious , but wrong, solution to Australia’s crisis : develop more gas production resources. But this path fails for several reasons.
Alan Pears

Aug 4, 2016

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Commentary

All the smart people are on our side, we just need a majority
The overall tone of Clean Energy Summit is much more upbeat than last year, and it appears that the political resistance to renewables is fading.
David Leitch

Jul 28, 2016

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Renewables

Watch out for virtual utilities, virtual power plants
Startups are figuring out ways to beat incumbents in their own game. Virtual power plants may be the answer.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Jul 28, 2016

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Markets

Australia’s big energy retailers are fattening their consumer margins
Electricity retailers make their biggest margins in South Australia, the state at the centre of controversy over energy prices. And retail margins in many states have jumped 50 per cent.
Bruce Mountain

Jul 19, 2016

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Markets

Know your NEM: Flat volumes, high prices, signs of easing by end of week
The weekly round up of the electricity market. Plus: What if both Hazelwood and Portland closed down?
David Leitch

Jul 18, 2016

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Renewables

Germany may reach its 2020 target for renewable power this year
Preliminary data from Fraunhofer’s Energy Charts project indicates that Germany will probably surpass its 2020 target for renewable electricity this year.
Craig Morris

Jul 18, 2016

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Renewables

Some charts on SA electricity markets and price
Given the recent media attention, here are some charts on the relationship between clean energy installations and your electricity bills..
Ketan Joshi

Jul 18, 2016

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Renewables

7 things NSW solar customers should consider as premium tariffs end
The good news: NSW homes and businesses can still get fantastic returns from solar. The less good news: the returns won’t be the same, and most meters will need to be changed.
Nigel Morris

Jul 11, 2016

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Markets

AGL Energy’s surprising profit downgrade, as gas prices spike
AGL Energy’s future in gas is problematic, but the extent of its problems revealed this week is surprising.
David Leitch

Jul 8, 2016

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