energy security board Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Network companies called out for “lack of accountability” on rooftop solar integration, in final report from ESB
Energy Security Board final report calls for coordinated leadership and action – particularly from DNSPs – on the integration of consumer energy resources.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 9, 2024

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What’s really behind that meter? New study to unlock hidden network secrets
How to get data about household solar, storage and EVs out of distributors’ black boxes and in the hands of the agencies in charge of planning and managing the grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 7, 2023

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Why a capacity mechanism will require revived Renewable Energy Target
Could a revival of the federal Renewable Energy Target be the ideal complement to a capacity mechanism to accelerate the transition to clean energy?
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 19, 2022

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Clean energy investors say grid congestion issues pushing developers offshore
Clean Energy Investor Group calls on market regulators to accelerate market reforms, saying investors may look to other countries.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 6, 2022

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Could an emissions reduction trajectory be baked into a capacity mechanism?
Energy ministers will decide which technologies will be eligible in a capacity mechanism, but the ESB chief says emissions cuts could be built into its design.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2022

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Markets

ESB bows to industry pressure on controversial grid access reforms
ESB dumps controversial congestion management model and puts forward four new alternatives, including – for the first time – ones favoured by investors.
Sophie Vorrath

May 6, 2022

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Clean energy investors call for “transmission queue” to manage grid access
Clean energy investors call for ‘transmission queue’ to manage grid access and limit prospects of project curtailment in congested networks.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 8, 2022

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Former Climate Change Authority boss lands new role leading Energy Security Board
Energy Security Board appoints experienced energy policy expert and former CCA boss into a new role of CEO.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 4, 2022

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Markets

No “big bang” as ESB confirms rethink on CoalKeeper design
National Cabinet approves ESB’s suite of reforms for the NEM, but promises more work on capacity mechanism, including low-emissions focus.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 1, 2021

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Coal

Energy ministers set for showdown, as ACT joins capacity market dissenters
Angus Taylor to receive push back from energy ministers over contentious energy market reforms, as states and territories resist ‘coalkeeper’ plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 23, 2021

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Coal

Victoria joins NSW in saying no to “Coalkeeper,” wants focus on battery storage
Victoria joins NSW in rejecting a proposal to pay coal and gas generators to delay their closure, a plan being embraced by Angus Taylor.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

Sep 17, 2021

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“Missing markets”: Why energy storage projects are being sidelined in Australia
ESB chief Kerry Schott plays down concerns around proposed ‘capacity mechanism’ telling forum its not designed to keep coal operating.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 16, 2021

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