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Markets

Know your NEM: Why AEMC needs a fresh view of policy mess
AEMC chief John Pierce has had a long run, perhaps long enough. And why sale of Loy Yang B is good for competition.
David Leitch

Nov 28, 2017

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National Energy Guarantee’s bizarre approach to reliability
The more we look at the NEG, the more bizarre it gets. And it seems disrespectful, or even arrogant, of the ESB to think an overnight thought bubble is going to be superior to carefully developed process in overseas markets.
David Leitch

Nov 13, 2017

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Commentary

China contractors and finance may help Adani’s mega coal mine
The potential involvement of China state-owned contractors and financiers may help Adani in its push for the mega coal mine in Queensland.
Simon Nicholas

Nov 2, 2017

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Press Releases

West-east gas pipeline pre-feasibility study
The Turnbull Government is pleased to announce that ACIL Allen, in conjunction with GHD, is the successful tenderer to conduct a pre-feasibility study on the West-East Gas Pipeline.
Australia Government

Oct 30, 2017

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Commentary

Investor confidence could be smashed without additional detail
This plan to provide a plan is almost the worst outcome possible for investment certainty. If more detail doesn’t emerge soon, it could be as bad for renewables as the Abbott years.
Oliver Yates

Oct 23, 2017

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Commentary

Know your NEM: Laws of physics grind slowly, but surely
With energy policy set to remain a political battleground in Australia, physics, in the form of global warming, will continue to gradually push decarbonization to the top of the policy agenda.
David Leitch

Oct 17, 2017

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Commentary

Know your NEM: Corporate PPAs only movement in flat market
In a week where energy politics took centre state over market news, the most interesting development was the signing by retailer Flow Energy of a 10-year 50MW PPA with Ararat wind farm in Victoria.
David Leitch

Sep 12, 2017

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Commentary

Gas and hydro get big $ in energy markets, solar and wind paid less
Hydro and gas generation get higher half hourly prices than coal in Australia’s energy market. Wind & solar PV take a discount.
David Leitch

Sep 5, 2017

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Commentary

ACT launches second phase of battery test centre, early results in
Early results suggest that lithium-ion out-performs both the advanced and traditional lead-acid battery packs in terms of round-trip efficiency.
Oliver Woldring

Jul 27, 2017

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Commentary

Consumers vs the empire: The economics favour partial grid defection
The economics are now increasingly in favour of partial grid defection. You’re a fool if you don’t have rooftop solar PV and you could.
David Leitch

Jul 26, 2017

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Commentary

Know your NEM: Generator Reliability Option might be dumb idea
The COAG endorsement of the Finkel Review (apart from the CET) won’t mean much in the short term, but the generator reliability option might be a dumb idea. Meantime, smart companies are showing how to save costs with solar and storage.
David Leitch

Jul 17, 2017

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Commentary

Know your NEM: Turnbull, Tesla and falling energy prices
Turnbull reinforces Paris commitment, along with G19, what Tesla’s battery storage means, and Victoria energy prices now higher than South Australia.
David Leitch

Jul 10, 2017

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