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Why the Energy Security Board is exactly what the NEM needs
The ESB has done a job the AEMC wasn’t doing, and additionally it has championed the ISP in a necessary way.
Australian Federal Government
ESB
Governments
Institutions
Markets
Energy ministers extend life of Energy Security Board to finish rewrite of market rules
Energy Security Board has its mandate extended for another 12-months, as energy ministers finally agree to let the body finish its NEM redesign work.
Australian Federal Government
ESB
Governments
Institutions
Snowy Hydro
Utilities
Former Abbott business adviser and wind and solar critic appointed to Snowy board
A former Abbott business adviser, who once called for Snowy Hydro to privatised, and renewables critic, has been appointed to the Snowy Hydro board.
AEMO
AER
Australian Federal Government
ESB
Governments
Institutions
ESB suggests staged rollout of renewable energy zones as it seeks input on rules
Energy Security Board releases consultation paper on renewable energy zone designs, to drive coordination between developers and network planners.
AEMC
Australian Federal Government
CleanTech Bites
Coal
ESB
Governments
Institutions
All Australia’s coal generators could close by 2040 and it won’t be as big a deal as you’d think
Panel of energy experts suggest coal closures may not be as big a deal, and may happen faster than predicted, provided the transition is properly managed.
Australian Federal Government
CleanTech Bites
ESB
Governments
Institutions
ESB left in limbo after stalemate in ‘confidential’ energy ministers meeting
Energy Security Board faces uncertain future, as does policy transparency, as energy ministers meet under new 'confidential' national cabinet rules for first time.
Angus Taylor
Australian Federal Government
Coal
Governments
People
Renewables
Storage
Schott labels Liddell and Bayswater “dinosaurs” in slapdown of Coalition’s coal plans
ESB chair says propping up old coal generators is a bad idea – other technologies are better placed to secure reliable power; and hails performance of Tesla big battery.
Angus Taylor
Australian Federal Government
Governments
NSW Government
Schott says Feds “can’t get their act together” on climate, so states will step up
ESB chair tells Clean Energy Summit state governments are leading the energy transition, as NSW threatens to go it alone if federal Coalition doesn't get its act together.
Angus Taylor
Australian Federal Government
CleanTech Bites
Governments
Malcolm Turnbull
News & Commentary
Reliability obligation comes into play – but is this half a NEG really needed?
The Retailer Reliability Obligation coming into force out of the wreckage of the NEG is a reminder of the government's failure to act on climate change. But what will...
Angus Taylor
Australian Federal Government
Governments
Australia gets half a NEG as COAG signs off on reliability obligation
COAG Energy Council signs off on package of reliability measures that have emerged from the wreckage of the National Energy Guarantee.
