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Coalition energy policy void could reverse wind and solar price gains
Slump in renewables investment could cut short electricity price declines – and potentially send them back in the opposite direction – under current federal policy settings.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 3, 2020

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Markets

Schott says “two-sided” market turning energy sector on its head
ESB chair Kerry Schott says two-sided market – driven by demand response and distributed solar and storage – will require complete reform of NEM.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 26, 2019

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Renewables

Renewables supply 30% of NEM demand over entire week for first time
Renewables reach 30 per cent of demand on Australia’s main grid for whole week for the first time.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 20, 2019

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Markets

Know your NEM: Coal down, wind and solar through the roof
Share of wind and solar jumps to 18.7%, while share of coal falls an incredible 8% over 12 months.
David Leitch

Nov 5, 2019

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Solar

Another solar farm starts up in Queensland as daytime prices stuck near zero
Another solar farm joins Queensland’s electricity grid as day-time wholesale prices remain at or below zero for lengthy periods.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 16, 2019

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Renewables

Wind and solar set new generation records across Australia grid in July
A record July for wind power has helped the combined output of “new renewables” – wind and solar – to reach a new peak for the month.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2019

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Renewables

Mining giants seek huge wind and solar projects to justify CopperString 2.0
CopperString 2.0 announces “market sounding” for group of major mining companies seeking one million MWh a year of renewable electricity generation over 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 22, 2019

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Crazy gang: Coalition MP wants Queensland to leave main grid
Just when you thought Australia had hit the ceiling on absurd energy politics, federal Nationals MP Keith Pitt has unveiled a “bold” new plan for Queensland to quit the national grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 21, 2019

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Coal

Nuclear lobby identifies preferred sites for 20 nukes in Australia
Nuclear proponents identify most likely sites in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia for up to 20 nukes they think should be built in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 15, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Tesla big battery paves way for artificial intelligence to dominate energy trades
Experience from the Tesla big battery shows that artificial intelligence could be the key to managing an energy market, and is five-times more effective than human traders.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 17, 2019

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