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Winter energy price shock: Regulators and policy makers are to blame
The failure of policy makers and regulators is now being felt in the electricity market, and consumers are being sent the bill.
David Leitch

Jul 12, 2021

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Featured

Wind, solar and battery hybrids desperately need a change in market rules
“The technology allows for it, but the rules are getting in the way.” Why Australia’s hybrid wind, solar and battery facilities can’t work together.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 12, 2021

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Grid concerns and “unhelpful” government killing confidence in clean energy
Grid connections and an unhelpful federal government cited as major reasons for plunge in investor confidence in clean energy to a big low.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 7, 2021

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Renewables

Australia’s electricity oligopoly is being slowly broken down by wind and solar
Australia’s fossil fuel-based electricity oligopoly is being slowly broken down by the influx of wind and solar, regulator says.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 7, 2021

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Coal

Amy’s Balancing Act: How to explain the clean energy revolution to children
A new children’s story, Amy’s Balancing Act, uses a sunbaking goanna, an albatross, and a sugar glider to explain switch to renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 5, 2021

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AER settles legal action against Neoen and Pacific Hydro over SA blackout
Neoen and Pac Hydro settle legal action brought by the AER relating to South Australian blackout, agreeing to pay fines.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 2, 2021

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Did AEMO just kill off the market for battery-based Virtual Power Plants?
Updated: AEMO has made it harder for battery-based VPPs and distributed energy resources to participate in the important frequency control markets.
James Allston

Jul 2, 2021

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Coal

“Fundamental flaw:” Big coal generators slam Taylor’s favoured coal subsidy
Angus Taylor preferred coal subsidy has been rubbished by most of Australia’s biggest coal generators, who say it will stop investment in new technologies.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 29, 2021

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Featured

Groundbreaking solar inverter solution points way to grid free of fossil fuels
The fine tuning of inverters at wind and solar farms in north Queensland shows that synchronous machines may not be needed in a future grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 29, 2021

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Wind

Collector wind farm moves to full output in New South Wales
Collector wind farm gets the all-clear to run at full 227MW capacity, after passing final hold point tests.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2021

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AEMC proposes to reject bid for greater market control over small generators
AEMC moves to reject bid by large-energy market incumbents to centralise the control of medium-scale wind and solar projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 25, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

Designing DERtopia: How do we get to a decentralised, democratic grid from here?
A new discussion paper proposes an alternative model for the electricity supply chain it calls the democratic grid. Effectively, it flips the old centralised model upside down.
Mark Byrne

Jun 25, 2021

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