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Wind and solar projects join grid in record numbers, and connection queues grow
AEMO says number of connected wind and solar projects hit record high in 2020, but the queue for connection and registration is also growing.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 17, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Barnaby Joyce blunders attempt to open CEFC funds to “high intensity” coal plants
Barnaby Joyce calls for CEFC to fund “high intensity” coal plants, but the emissions threshold he proposes would make that impossible.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 17, 2021

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“Gas simply not low emissions”: Labor opposes Taylor’s CEFC power grab
Federal Labor to vote against planned changes to CEFC’s investment mandate, saying it does not trust Angus Taylor with expanded powers.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 16, 2021

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Big Energy wants to bring small wind and solar generators to heel
AEMC seeks more time to consider ‘complexities’ of a call from large energy incumbents to force smaller generators to play by the same energy market rules.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 15, 2021

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Battery

How home solar and battery storage kept the lights on in South Australia
AEMO credits home solar and battery storage VPP with keeping the lights on through a period of record minimum demand in South Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2021

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AEMO prepares for negative NEM demand with request for new rules
With periods of negative electricity demand expected as early as next year, AEMO seeks urgent rule changes to prevent settlement systems falling over.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 11, 2021

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Wind

AEMO to allow more wind and solar in South Australia grid, needs less gas
The amount of wind and solar allowed into the South Australia grid at any one time to be lifted significantly as new synchronous machines come on line.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 10, 2021

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AEMO names UK-based renewable energy and transition expert as new CEO
AEMO names a UK-based Australian and an expert in renewable and grid transformation as its new chief executive.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 10, 2021

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Featured

Transmission projects in doubt after AEMC rejects revenue rule change
New transmission links considered essential to renewables transition in doubt after AEMC says six dollar a year impact too much to allow for change in rules.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 4, 2021

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Renewables

‘Don’t forget consumers’: AEMO told as it tries to meet engineering challenges
AEMO told not to ignore the emerging role of ‘prosumers’, as it tries to get ahead of the technical challenges of the energy market transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 3, 2021

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Chart of the day

Solar and wind farms – and even some coal units – learn to dodge negative prices
Solar and wind farms are becoming adept at dancing around negative pricing events. Even some brown coal generators are showing surprising flexibility.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2021

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Australian developed waste-to-fuel technologies to be built in WA coal centre
Innovative waste-to-fuel technologies will be used at a new Western Australian demonstration plant, after securing government support.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 29, 2021

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