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Renewables

The solution to Australia’s gas crisis is not more gas
Many are proposing the obvious , but wrong, solution to Australia’s crisis : develop more gas production resources. But this path fails for several reasons.
Alan Pears

Aug 4, 2016

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Renewables

BNEF says broken gas market main offender in SA energy “crisis”
BNEF report says poorly functioning gas market main cause of SA power price spike, blaming renewables “erroneous and simplistic.”
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 3, 2016

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Renewables

Energy minister right on renewables and climate, wrong on gas
Josh Frydenberg’s apparent shift in thinking on renewables is welcome, but his call to end moratoriums on unconventional gas is profoundly out of step.
Cam Walker

Jul 28, 2016

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Renewables

Failed gas unit caused biggest spike in electricity price, regulator says
Biggest spike in electricity prices in South Australia in last week of June caused by failure of gas generation unit, regulator says.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2016

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Markets

How gas generators cashed in on South Australia’s “energy crisis”
New analysis shows how gas generators cashed in on the recent big spikes in wholesale electricity prices in Australia. But they were not the only ones to benefit. The regulator is investigating to check that all is above board, but it’s complicated.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2016

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Renewables

Gas generators called out for exploiting NEM flaw, creating “obscene price spikes”
The Australia Institute says gas are generators are driving “obscene” power price spikes by choosing to exploit an energy market failure, rather than fulfil their role of complementing renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2016

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Mystery as South Australia pleads with gas generator to switch back on
South Australia pleads with state’s most efficient gas generator to switch back on. But what was promised in return? Or was the generator just happy to help?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2016

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Smart Energy

Soaring gas prices take toll on generators as well as consumers
Soaring gas prices will clip $100 million from the profits of Australia’s biggest electricity supplier, and are causing big jumps in electricity costs.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 7, 2016

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Markets

Know your NEM: It’s all about the price of gas
Gas prices surge, and spot electricity prices remain high – undermining arguments that coal generators need to close before new renewables can be built.
David Leitch

Jul 4, 2016

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Smart Energy

How the gas cartel is holding the nation to ransom
Living in a gas rich nation at a time of a global supply glut should mean that the Australian consumer would have a plethora of choices for cheap supply. Not so.
Bruce Robertson

Jun 15, 2016

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Gas back on “standby” in Tasmania, as rains allow industrials to power on
Tasmania’s major gas power generator has been switched to standby, as record rains boost hydropower supply into surplus.
Sophie Vorrath

May 19, 2016

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Energy market is telling Queensland government to wake up
Queensland is facing an electricity supply shortage and more price spikes. The government should be encouraging more battery storage in homes and businesses.
David Leitch

May 17, 2016

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