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Commentary
Eraring extension could be a cost of living and pollution disaster – and not just from emissions
Extending Eraring has not been adequately justified. Meanwhile, the cost could be significant and so could the extra damage to the environment.
Johanna Bowyer
May 2, 2024
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Energy Insiders Podcast: Managing solar ducks in the middle of Australia
Can Alice Springs switch off fossil fuels in the middle of the day? Lyndon Frearson from Ekistica on the options and lessons for the NEM. Plus: Eraring and NVES.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch
Mar 27, 2024
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Policy & Planning
How new wind, solar and batteries would keep lights on in NSW heatwave, even without Eraring
Would the NSW grid have fallen short if last week’s record demand occurred after Eraring closure? New analysis says no, if current wind, solar and battery projects delivered on time.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 8, 2024
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Policy & Planning
“Obvious solution:” NSW urged to unlock demand side potential ahead of Eraring closure
With Eraring set to close, the NSW Government has an “obvious” solution to deliver lower cost electricity and higher reliability.
Michael Mazengarb
Feb 22, 2024
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Renewables
Stick to the plan: Lights won’t go out when Eraring closes on schedule
Consistent with AEMO’s own modelling, our new analysis reconfirms there is no material electricity reliability gap for NSW if Eraring closes on schedule.
Tim Buckley & AM Jonson
Jan 18, 2024
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Coal
Origin says Eraring delay still on the table, green transition not happening fast enough
Origin Energy says the timing of the closure of its Eraring coal power plant is still the subject of discussions with NSW Labor, amid ongoing delays to renewables progress.
Sophie Vorrath
Oct 18, 2023
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Solar
NSW social housing could host 650MW of rooftop solar, save occupants $129m a year
New modelling shows NSW’s more than 54,000 social and affordable housing properties could host up to 650MW of rooftop solar and slash occupants’ bills.
Rachel Williamson
Sep 13, 2023
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Coal
Australia’s biggest coal plant can close in 2025 and lights won’t go out. Here’s how
Fossil fuel lobby and mainstream media are agitating for an extension of Eraring on grounds it is needed to “keep the lights on.” This is a massive furphy and a bad idea.
Tim Buckley
Jul 18, 2023
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Storage
Location, location: Battery storage projects jostle for position to back up wind and solar
The competition among battery storage projects for connection points in intense, with many proposing batteries right next door to rival projects.
Rachel Williamson
Jan 30, 2023
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Renewables
Eraring effect on future prices is a damning indictment of transmission planning
A huge wedge between electricity futures in the northern and southern NEM states suggests the market continues to see transmission constraints stuffing up prices.
David Leitch
Feb 28, 2022
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