NEM Archives - Page 18 of 20 - Renew Economy

Australia’s main grid is over-dependent on old, dirty coal and needs reform
Research shows that the (NEM) in Australia is dominated by sub-critical electricity generators that are in general old and highly polluting by global standards.
Timothy King

May 17, 2016

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Energy markets weekly: Mild weather delays winter pricing
This week’s update on NEM. Electricity consumption and spot prices both fell in the past week likely reflecting a mild start to winter.
David Leitch

May 16, 2016

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Electricity emissions up 5.7% under Coalition as coal jumps again
Demand, emissions and coal generation continue to rise, extending the dramatic change in Australia’s electricity profile since the Coalition killed the carbon price.
Hugh Saddler

May 11, 2016

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Coalition rejects proposal to factor environment into electricity market rules
Coalition says using environment to guide National Electricity Market rules risks being unnecessarily complex and potentially confusing.
Sophie Vorrath

May 6, 2016

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Incumbents’ tariff war on rooftop solar accelerates “death spiral”
Low tariffs, and an absence of market signals rewarding the benefits of local generation, will encourage homes, businesses and small communities to quit the network, a new study has found. Will the incumbents ever learn?
Giles Parkinson

May 3, 2016

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Greens bill calls for new government authority to rewrite electricity market rules
Greens bill calls for the establishment of a government statutory authority to oversee the planned closure of coal-fired power stations, rewrite market rules, shift Australia’s electricity system to renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

May 2, 2016

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Energy Markets: Spot electricity prices are shockingly high
Spot electricity prices are shockingly high for this time of year in most states, as Queensland demand surges and Tasmania turns to gas and diesel.
David Leitch

May 2, 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SA environment minister says outdated grid and “straitjacket NEM” is greatest hurdle to the rapid and efficient growth of renewable energy generation.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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Shutting Australia’s dirtiest coal plant would have “negligible” impact on power prices: RepuTex
Study finds closing Australia’s biggest brown coal power plant as soon as 2017/18 would have “negligible” effect on electricity prices, while addressing the nation’s emissions task and oversupply of capacity in the NEM.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 27, 2016

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No carrot, no stick: Why Australian renewable projects are stalled
UBS says major gen-tailers have no great incentive to invest in renewables. If they don’t, they suffer no penalty. If they do, they risk cutting earnings from their fossil fuel assets. And there is no long term policy signal.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 8, 2016

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Soaring electricity costs take toll on new clean energy retailer
New retailer GO Energy says rapid growth and high electricity prices force it to scale down business and postpone investment in Redback Technologies.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 1, 2016

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Moree Solar: Australia’s second-largest solar farm now feeding the grid
FRV’s 56MW Moree Solar Farm began feeding PV generation to the NEM on Monday, boosting NSW big solar capacity to 180MW.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 23, 2016

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