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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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Big oil major Total says it wants to be one of Big 3 solar companies
French oil giant sees future growth in electricity, solar, and energy storage, rather than transport fuels. It aims to be one of top 3 solar companies.
Christian Roselund

Apr 22, 2016

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‘Blackout Blackmail’: Utility, regulator accused of scare campaign over gas cuts
Report suggests California regulators and the gas company are purposely scaring the community and legislature into putting the leaking storage facility back online.
Samantha Page

Apr 14, 2016

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Not dead yet: Miners want to “gasify” closed brown coal mine in SA
As SA nears 50% renewables, one company plans to “gasify” reserves of closed Leigh Creek coal mine, in hopes of building “baseload” gas plant.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 12, 2016

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How California oil industry ganged up to try and kill electric vehicles (again)
Global brands – including BP, Shell, Exxon and Chevron – and local oil companies spent more than US$22 million on lobbying against EVs in California last year.
Christine Ottery

Apr 8, 2016

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