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Hazelwood to close as energy transition gathers pace in Australia
With no economic option to clean it up, and no buyer, the French owner of Victoria’s Hazelwood coal power plant has confirmed it will close in March 2017. Engie also looking to sell Loy Yang B coal plant, and WA Kwinana gas station, as it transitions to low-carbon generation.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Nov 3, 2016

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Coal

Hazelwood closure won’t affect power prices as much as you might think
As one of the cheapest generators in the NEM, it seems logical Hazelwood’s closure would see electricity prices increase. But will that happen?
Roger Dargaville

Oct 31, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Hazelwood brown coal generator may close in next few months
French newspaper says sources confirm Hazelwood brown coal generator will close in April, if not before.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 24, 2016

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Markets

Know your NEM: It’s nearly economical for households to export solar to grid
Forget South Australia, the market is more focused on Hazelwood brown coal generator, and its likely closure. Plus: why it’s nearly economical for households to export solar back into grid.
David Leitch

Oct 10, 2016

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Solar

Hazelwood closure could open path for solar towers and storage
The impending closure of the big Hazelwood brown coal generator in Victoria could provide the impetus for the construction of the first large scale solar tower and storage project in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 27, 2016

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Renewables

Attacks on wind and solar policies turn to state initiatives
Having obliterated almost all the effective federal climate and renewables policies, the focus is now switching to state-based targets, using the old arguments of higher costs and little abatement.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 26, 2016

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Coal

Hazelwood closure: pain before gain
Hazelwood closure could come as early as April 2017. Engineers your time starts now.
David Leitch

Sep 26, 2016

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Markets

AGL’s surprisingly soft results, and a question over future of Portland smelter
AGL’s results were surprisingly soft, but the key for investors this year will be the future of the Portland smelter and the rival Halewood generator.
David Leitch

Aug 10, 2016

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Markets

Know your NEM: Flat volumes, high prices, signs of easing by end of week
The weekly round up of the electricity market. Plus: What if both Hazelwood and Portland closed down?
David Leitch

Jul 18, 2016

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Renewables

How to close down brown coal generators: Hit them with bigger levies
We all know we need to shut down our brown coal power stations, especially the really old ones, as soon as possible…But how?
Alan Pears

Jul 1, 2016

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