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Policy & Planning

How big utilities manipulate the energy market, even with a high share of wind and solar
Regulator says big energy players are manipulating prices to their benefit. It’s not illegal, but it’s putting a sour note on the energy transition and may require changes to market design.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 20, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Dutton’s nuclear plan a “con job” and a recipe for blackouts, says Bowen
Chris Bowen describes Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan as a political “con job”, and says while Labor’s policies are starting to deliver there is more to do.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 19, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Solar switch off: Dutton’s nuclear plan amounts to declaration of war against household energy systems
Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan is being painted as a declaration of war against household energy systems, with rooftop solar having to be switched off on a near daily basis.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 16, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: Mad, bad, and extremely dangerous
It might seem weirdly appropriate that Peter Dutton should release his nuclear power policy costings on Friday the 13th. But that would be to downplay the sheer lunacy, rank dishonesty, and clear danger of his energy plans.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 13, 2024

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Renewables

Bowen declares new offshore wind zone capable of hosting 20 GW, despite being shrunk and pushed out to sea
A week after Peter Dutton pledges to scrap offshore wind zones and “rip up contracts,” federal Labor declares new development zone capable of hosting 20 GW of capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2024

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Policy & Planning

NSW gets lion’s share as 19 solar, wind and hybrid projects win Australia’s biggest renewable tender
Neoen, Edify, Lightsource bp, newcomer Elgin Energy and Andrew Forrest share most of the spoils of the largest wind and solar tender ever held in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2024

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Storage

Plunging cost of big batteries: Latest gigawatt scale project may set new price benchmark
The big mover in the CSIRO’s GenCost report was the plunging cost of battery storage. One major battery project may already be doing much better.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 10, 2024

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Policy & Planning

CSIRO patiently and methodically slaps down Peter Dutton’s nuclear nonsense
CSIRO slaps down major nuclear talking points promoted by Coalition leader Peter Dutton in its latest GenCost report, which confirms – yet again – that integrated wind and solar are easily the cheapest option.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2024

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Renewables

“Time to come back:” Sunman unveils plans to make flexible solar panels in Australia
Dr Zhengrong Shi, the solar PV pioneer once dubbed the “sun king”, has unveiled plans to build a big manufacturing centre in Australia to make his new Sunman flexible solar panels.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 6, 2024

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Renewables

South Australia has the most wind and solar and no baseload: So why is it the only state not fretting about a vulnerable grid?
South Australia has the highest wind and solar share in Australia and no baseload power – and is the only state in the main grid not facing a shortfall of “system strength.”
Giles Parkinson

Dec 6, 2024

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