energy security board Archives - Page 2 of 5 - Renew Economy

The “sleeper” market reform that could punish new wind and solar projects
The ESB’s recommended energy market reforms include proposal that could lump some wind and solar projects with the costs of network congestion.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 26, 2021

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Markets

Controversial capacity market details still 18 months away, ESB tells ministers
After two-and-a-half years of work, the much needed post-2025 redesign of Australia’s main electricity market could still be 18 months away.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 24, 2021

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Coal

Taylor’s favoured coal subsidy could reach $7 billion and hit households
New analysis suggests the costs of capacity payments to coal and gas plants could lead to electricity price increases much greater than the carbon price.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 20, 2021

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Propping up coal: Clean energy sector says ESB reforms will distort market
ESB’s post-2025 energy market reform slammed by clean energy industry which says it will slow new investment and prop up coal generators.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2021

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Renewables

“Not worth the harm:” Neoen says ESB reforms should be abandoned
Neoen delivers scathing review of ESB market reform proposals, saying they have been rushed and should be abandoned before doing more harm.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 11, 2021

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“They’re going broke”, ESB chair says coal plant closures now unavoidable
ESB chair says not to worry about when coal plants might close, because they’re already going broke.
Michael Mazengarb

May 12, 2021

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Australia could reach 75 pct renewables before things get tricky, Schott says
Australia can expect days of 100 per cent renewables with increasing regularity, as market share of wind and solar grows, ESB chair says.
Michael Mazengarb

May 4, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Reaction: Emissions the unspoken ‘elephant in the room’ in ESB reform package
ESB market reform proposals raise concerns about emissions, consumer outcomes, and the lingering issues over the payment for grid connections.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 30, 2021

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Transcript: Energy Insiders interview with ESB chair Kerry Schott
Kerry Schott joins Energy Insiders to discuss the proposed options for the energy market reform, and why coal generators are not viable, and may need support.
Staff Reporter

Apr 30, 2021

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Coal

ESB outlines market options to handle accelerating shift to renewables
ESB unveils market reform options to manage an accelerating clean energy transition, but most focus will be on what it proposes for coal generators.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

Apr 30, 2021

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Coal generators could be paid to stay open under options proposed by ESB
ESB floats proposal to reward coal plants to stay open, preventing their early closure, while the growth of solar erodes their profitability.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 30, 2021

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Coal

Has the coal lobby got the early drop on key energy market reforms?
As the energy market awaits the Energy Security Board’s proposed reforms, some in the industry believe large incumbent players have received an early drop.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 28, 2021

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