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Policy & Planning

Major energy players back AEMO’s plan to abandon gas-led recovery scenario
AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia all back decision to ignore Morrison’s ‘gas led recovery’ in next Integrated System Plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 21, 2021

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Coal

Victoria slammed for refusing to release details of secret Yallourn closure deal
Dirty deal? Victoria won’t disclose details of ‘secret’ agreement with EnergyAustralia over Yallourn closure, with speculation it is paying to keep it open.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 16, 2021

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Coal

Victoria and AEMO welcome certainty of Yallourn’s early exit, as Taylor stokes fears
AEMO, the state government and industry welcome early notice of Yallourn closure, with only Angus Taylor warning of dire consequences.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 10, 2021

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Utilities

EnergyAustralia to close Yallourn coal plant in 2028, to build massive big battery
EnergyAustralia will close the Yallourn power station four years early, announcing one of Australia’s dirtiest power stations will be shuttered in mid-2028.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

Mar 10, 2021

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Governments

Genex buys more time to finalise flagship pumped hydro project
Genex board confident of landing final investment approvals for pumped hydro project after securing more time from key project partners.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 22, 2020

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Markets

Apathy and inconvenience: Why households are slow on demand response
An ARENA-sponsored demand response trial sees strong participation rates amongst large energy users, but apathy and inconvenience see households lag behind.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 10, 2020

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Solar

EnergyAustralia moves to acquire 100% of Australian solar and efficiency company
EnergyAustralia pushes further into rooftop solar and energy efficiency business.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 18, 2020

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Coronavirus

Major power stations consider isolation to protect workers from Covid-19
Australia’s energy companies have ramped up protections for key operational workers at Australia’s largest power stations and may include the total isolation of staff in a bid to protect power supplies from the spread of Covid-19.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 25, 2020

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Renewables

Yallourn could be replaced with renewables and batteries by 2023, says report
Less than 3GW of new renewables plus “big battery” storage and demand-side generation could replace Victoria’s Yallourn coal plant by 2023, a Reputex report claims.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 16, 2019

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Coal

NSW would welcome new coal plants, despite zero emissions target
NSW energy minister says he would welcome new coal generator, apparently forgetting his government’s commitment to zero emissions by 2050.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 9, 2019

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