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AEMO says major market reform essential to cut energy prices
AEMO and ARENA again plead for changes to market rules to keep pace with extraordinary change of technology. Australia’s over-buit grid is locked in 20th century, with much capacity sitting idle and peaking plants trying to recoup a year’s revenue in just a few hours.
Giles Parkinson

May 26, 2017

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Commentary

Video: Wind, solar cheaper than coal and gas, so let’s get on with it
ARENA CEO tells Senate Committee new wind and solar power generation is already, on average, cheaper than existing fossil fuel generation on the NEM.
Sophie Vorrath

May 25, 2017

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Markets

Know your NEM: Energy prices continue to rise as policy stagnates
Australia remains one of world’s most expensive places to develop renewables, when it should be one of the cheapest.
David Leitch

Dec 12, 2016

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Storage

Energy storage one of Australia’s “big opportunities:” Finkel
Australia’s chief scientist says battery and energy storage a “tremendous” innovation opportunity – and a primary focus for Commonwealth Science Council.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 4, 2016

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Storage

Finkel to lead NEM review, but states hold to renewable targets
Alan Finkel to lead a review of Australia’s electricity market, but states hold to individual renewable targets after Coalition failed to offer a post 2020 target. Battery storage a major focus.
Giles Parkinson and Jonathan Gifford

Oct 7, 2016

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South Australia says national grid holding back renewables
SA environment minister says outdated grid and “straitjacket NEM” is greatest hurdle to the rapid and efficient growth of renewable energy generation.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2016

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Coal generation hits 3-year high in Australia following carbon price repeal
A two-year high in black coal output helped deliver a continued rise in emissions on Australia’s NEM, and pushed coal to 75.6% in the generation mix.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2015

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Churn and burn: The high price of a broken electricity market
Energy Australia’s move to send call centre jobs offshore is another example of Australia’s failed retail electricity market – and its cost to consumers.
Rob Campbell

Nov 6, 2015

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FactCheck: did carbon emissions fall faster before the carbon price?
Minister Hunt’s claim that emissions cuts slowed dramatically while the carbon price was in place is incorrect.
Peter Christoff

Jan 21, 2015

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Feral o’clock: Why time of use tariffs don’t change family energy use
Research with parents reveals that many household routines are unlikely to shift in response to cost-reflective tariffs such as time of use (TOU).
The Conversation

Jan 21, 2015

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Renewable energy ready to supply all of Australia’s electricity
There are already technically feasible scenarios to run the Australian electricity industry on 100% renewable energy without significantly affecting supply.
Mark Diesendorf

Jul 22, 2014

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Renewables disrupting utilities? It’s a good thing
Rather than lament the fall of traditional utilities, we should encourage progressive utilities and disruptive upstarts to shape a new electricity system.
Amory B Lovins

Feb 10, 2014

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