energyaustralia Archives - RenewEconomy

Tallawarra B gas generator finally ready for the grid, just in time for cold snap
The gas power station is supposed to run partially on green hydrogen – if any becomes available to buy.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 19, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Utility giant says paying to extend life of “fragile” coal plants has a limit, but digs in on gas
Head of major energy utility says the only way to kick out coal is to lock in gas as back-up to renewables “for the foreseeable future.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 12, 2024

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Energy Insiders

Energy Insiders Podcast: The push for coal to play off the bench
EnergyAustralia CEO Mark Collette on coal as a reserve asset, the uncertainty of Yallourn, the challenge of green hydrogen, and just managing the transition.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Mar 1, 2024

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Storage

EnergyAustralia says two four-hour battery projects competing for government contracts
EnergyAustralia says both its proposed four-hour battery projects are competing in government’s Capacity Investment Scheme.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 27, 2024

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Utilities

EnergyAustralia takes $1.1 billion hit on retail unit as business model shifts
EnergyAustralia, the third biggest energy retailer in the country, takes $1.1 billion hit to the value of its retail business as the energy business is reshaped.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 31, 2024

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Newest peaking gas plant fires up for first time: At least it’s connected to a pipeline
EnergyAustralia fires up country’s newest peaking gas generator for first time. It won’t likely be needed often, but at least it is connected to a pipeline.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 19, 2023

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Battery

EnergyAustralia shakes off coal blues with plan for one of Australia’s biggest batteries
After a year marked by coal plant outages and supply issues, EnergyAustralia is working up plans to install a 500MW, four-hour big battery at its Mount Piper power station.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 13, 2022

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Storage

Australia’s “largest grid forming battery” to go ahead after landing finance deal
Edify locks in finance to start building 150MW/300MWh Tesla Megapack big battery featuring a “new vintage” of grid forming inverter controls.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2022

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Could a capacity market be key to bringing energy storage to market?
With energy storage project developers searching for new revenue streams, could a capacity market help ensure enough storage comes online?
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 23, 2022

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Coal

Smokestacks tumble from another coal plant, making way for more big batteries
Smokestacks from the shuttered Wallerawang coal fired power station brought down, paving the way for at least one 500MW big battery project.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 24, 2021

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