energy market Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Our energy market was never fit for purpose, because it was obsessed only with price
Our electricity market was never fit for purpose, and the barriers to fundamental change are challenging and deeply ingrained in energy culture.
Alan Pears

Jul 17, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Demand response battle pits old power against new, with consumers in the middle
A power struggle is brewing between Australia’s energy incumbents and advocates for market reform over what will be one of the most important components of Australia’s future grid – wholesale demand response.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Batteries the winner, as 5-minute rule promises to end gas market gaming
Consultation begins on AEMC 5-minute settlement rule – the 2021 change to market settings experts say will end current gaming by gas generators.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2019

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Duck! Solar charge puts energy market transition on the fast-track
Australia’s record-breaking solar uptake, and the “duck curve” effect it is having on the NEM, will cause the “next major inflection” in the energy market, Morgan Stanley warns, and likely sooner than investors and industry players are expecting.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 15, 2019

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All we want for Christmas: Four “disruptors” share their 2019 energy policy wishes
What sort of policy do we need to take Australia’s electricity grid into 2019 and beyond? Some of the nation’s leading energy innovators tell us what’s on their list.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2018

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Coal

Building new coal, and propping up old, not the answer: S&P
S&P Global Ratings says government intervention to prop up existing coal power, and underwrite the development of new, would be “credit negative” for the energy sector.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 17, 2018

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Coal

UK surpasses 1,000 hours without coal by 2018 midway point
Despite a cold blast and gas shortages, the UK has gone without coal for 1,000 hours – and only midway through the year.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 18, 2018

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Commentary

Renewable Energy Market Report – NEG causes jump in prices
Market uncertainty created by proposed National Energy Guarantee has caused longer term LGC prices to jump, while STC market worried about oversupply.
Marco Stella

Dec 5, 2017

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Policy & Planning

How to find a site for a solar farm in less than 10 minutes
Want to know where to connect a local solar farm to the grid? Now you can, in 10 minutes or less.
Ed Langham

Dec 1, 2017

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Press Releases

Herbert Smith Freehills advises New Energy Solar on its ASX listing and A$300 million public offering
The IPO is expected to be priced at between A$1.45 and A$1.55 per stapled security, which will raise between A$100 million and A$300 million for a projected market capitalisation of between A$387.4 million and A$587.4 million.
Herbert Smith Freehills

Nov 6, 2017

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Commentary

NEG: A rushed job that takes us backwards, not forwards
National Energy Guarantee appears to be a plan to get through the Coalition Party Room, and then a plan to have a plan. Unfortunately, that means many more months of uncertainty.
Mark Butler

Nov 2, 2017

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Commentary

Electricity emissions continue fall after Hazelwood closure
Report says emissions have fallen after Hazelwood closure, but finds It hard to think of a more expensive & unreliable way to achieve reliable and affordable energy than prolonging the life Liddell coal generation.
Hugh Saddler

Sep 25, 2017

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