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Renewables

Eraring’s early closure should not be a surprise, but it is a huge wake-up call
Consensus was right – the shift to renewables really is about step changes. And now, it’s about execution.
David Leitch

Feb 18, 2022

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Renewables

Duck curves and droughts: What does the future hold for wind and solar in the NEM?
A new deep-dive into historical generation performance across the National Electricity Market considers what it means for the renewable energy future.
Marcelle Gannon

Feb 14, 2022

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Markets

The highs and lows of Australia’s increasingly variable energy market
Australia’s electricity market will be dominated by more rooftop solar, growing amounts of large scale wind and solar, and storage.
David Leitch

Nov 8, 2021

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Markets

“Race to replace”: We need to tie new energy capacity with the exit of old generators
There are many options to manage the energy transition that don’t involve capacity payments.
Tristan Edis and Johanna Bowyer

Sep 23, 2021

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Renewables

There’s a better alternative to support the right mix of capacity and flexibility
We need arrangements that incentivise highly flexible and responsive generation to support the desired level of reliability in a renewables future.
Paul Hyslop

Sep 15, 2021

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Governments

Spring is in the air as Australia’s main grid sets record low for winter demand
Mild conditions deliver a new winter demand “low” on Sunday, the new, rooftop solar inspired bête noire for the market operator.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 17, 2021

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From coal to inverters, AEMO’s engineering vision is ambitious and necessary
This is AEMO’s sunshot – an ambitious plan to develop and deploy the systems and technologies that will make 100 per cent renewables happen.
Dr. Gabrielle Kuiper

Jul 15, 2021

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Renewables

Australia’s main grid reached new record wind output on Tuesday afternoon
As Queensland was battling coal plant explosions and emerging from widespread blackouts, the main grid set a new record wind output.
Paul McArdle

May 26, 2021

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Renewables

Australia’s wind and solar farms seek to dodge negative prices and grid costs
The days of a ‘set and forget’ bidding strategy are long gone in Australia in a rapidly changing market with more wind and solar.
Matt Grover

May 18, 2021

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Coal

Wind and solar will keep electricity market prices low, but headwinds grow for gas
Renewable energy zones will unlock wind and solar and bring prices down, but gas faces challenges from more flexible coal and more renewables.
Reputex

May 7, 2021

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