National Electricity Market Archives - Page 9 of 11 - RenewEconomy

How clean are our energy policies?
The drop in NEM emissions over the past year has been staggering. How much is attributable to the carbon tax and other clean energy policies?
Mike Sandiford

Jul 10, 2013

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Renewables rise to 15% in Australia as demand and emissions fall
A complex combination of the LRET, reduced demand, and the carbon price continue to drive down Australian electricity generation emissions.
Hugh Saddler

Jul 9, 2013

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Coal down, renewables up as NEM consumption falls again
Electricity consumption has continued the decline which started in 2009, falling by 2.5% for the first six months of 2013. Here’s why.
Ric Brazzale

Jul 3, 2013

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Note to electricity generators: Maybe it’s time to sell
As with phones, electricity customers are increasingly willing and able to switch to a reliable service ‘without the wire.’ Has anyone told the networks?
Peter Fries

Jun 25, 2013

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$240 billion cuppa: Plan for Australia’s future electricity grid
By 2050, electricity used to boil a kettle could be generated by over 20 different sources. How are we preparing for this huge grid transformation?
Luke Reedman

May 30, 2013

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Power prices: Beating the peak without punishing the poor
Peak power demand is a major factor driving Australia’s rising power prices. So how do consumers tackle this, and how will it affect vulnerable households?
Gill Owen

May 9, 2013

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Improved transmission to aid wind power in Australia
Planned transmission infrastructure upgrades will allow South Australia to export more wind power and Victoria to use less fossil fuel.
Ronald Brakels

May 2, 2013

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How US ratepayers are benefitting from wind by wire
Last week, another US coal-burning utility announced a significant wind power purchase that would lead to lower, more stable electricity prices.
Mike Jacobs

May 1, 2013

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Carbon emissions continue to fall, despite record summer heat
Despite heatwave conditions causing Australia’s electricity demand to buck its dropping trend, coal-fired power and NEM emissions continue their retreat.
Pitt & Sherry

Apr 5, 2013

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Should regulators protect consumers, or network operators?
QCA says compulsory time-of-use pricing for solar households expensive, ineffective, unfair and maybe illegal, but good for networks. Hooray!
Giles Parkinson

Mar 27, 2013

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