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Know your NEM: Cause for optimism – in politics and in rooftop solar market
Victoria election shows positive stance on renewables wins elections, even if right wing proud to martyr colleagues for the cause. Meanwhile, there’s fantastic optimism about rooftop solar and batteries.
David Leitch

Nov 26, 2018

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ALP battery subsidy could save $100m a year, and reverse auctions will also deliver cheaper energy
The ALP energy policy on battery storage and reverse auctions is exactly what I would have designed. Here is why.
David Leitch

Nov 22, 2018

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Markets

Know your NEM: Coal comfort for electricity prices?
Of all this week’s stats, the fall in the coal price really stood out. So what’s behind it, and what does it mean for Australia?
David Leitch

Nov 5, 2018

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Markets

Excess network profits about to be baked into the National Electricity Law
Proposed changes to National Electricity Law would remove the regulatory benchmark for assessing network returns. If this happens, excess returns may be locked in until at least 2023.
Simon Orme

Nov 2, 2018

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Markets

Know your NEM: Election season scores one for climate
Team No Action has struggled lately to link renewables to high prices or low reliability. But a summer black-out could change that in an instant.
David Leitch

Oct 23, 2018

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AEMC sees no market gaming, but says batteries will lower prices
Energy rule-maker says market gaming “not an issue”, but says Tesla and other batteries will be able to use re-bidding practice to lower prices, rather than inflate them, and are already doing so.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 12, 2018

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Renewables

Major solar, wind projects stumble in front of new grid hurdles
Forget the NEG. The limitations of Australia’s ageing grid are threatening to hobble the rapid rollout of new wind and solar projects. It’s probably the biggest issue facing the renewable energy industry right now.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2018

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Storage

“This is huge” – rule changes to boost solar PV and batteries
AEMC rule changes would give consumers more control over the energy market, and reduce the ability of generators to exploit their market power. This could be a huge win.
Rob Murray-Leach

Jul 27, 2018

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Solar

ACCC wants federal rooftop solar subsidy abolished by 2021
ACCC calls for federal solar subsidy to be scrapped by 2021, in report that documents how consumers have been screwed by networks, generators and retailers. Its response: Kill rooftop solar, and get government to underwrite new projects that could include gas and coal.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 11, 2018

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Markets

Wind and solar farms face tough new connection hurdles
Rule changes proposed by AEMO in response to the grid’s rapid transition to renewables have sparked vigorous debate about what precautions are necessary, and what are just “gold plating” generation assets.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 6, 2018

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