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Renewables

Mining giants seek huge wind and solar projects to justify CopperString 2.0
CopperString 2.0 announces “market sounding” for group of major mining companies seeking one million MWh a year of renewable electricity generation over 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 22, 2019

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Solar

Finley solar farm starts sending power to NSW grid
John Laing’s 175MW Finley Solar Farm – the $170m project contracted to sell power to BlueScope Steel – has begun sending power to the NSW grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2019

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Coal

Nuclear lobby identifies preferred sites for 20 nukes in Australia
Nuclear proponents identify most likely sites in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia for up to 20 nukes they think should be built in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 15, 2019

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Big 3 energy retailers shaken by market competition – should brace for battery impact
New AEMC report says upstart retailers driving market competition and lowering prices, and will have crucial role in innovation – particularly in the major market disruption brought by home battery storage uptake.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Demand response battle pits old power against new, with consumers in the middle
A power struggle is brewing between Australia’s energy incumbents and advocates for market reform over what will be one of the most important components of Australia’s future grid – wholesale demand response.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2019

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Renewables

Rule changes, reform needed to address poor network frequency control
Having the power system frequency poorly controlled is like driving a car on a rough road.
Bruce Miller

Jun 24, 2019

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Markets

Australia has to look forward on energy, says Zibelman: “We have no choice”
Australia’s energy market operator has warned Australia’s exit from from coal and transition to a renewable grid is coming faster than almost all of us would have predicted.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 12, 2019

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Maps & Graphs

Electricity emissions fall sharply as renewable energy continues heavy lifting
Wind overtakes hydro as largest source of renewable energy as electricity sector emissions continue to fall and South Australia beats 50 per cent wind and solar share.
Michael Mazengarb

May 31, 2019

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Maps & Graphs

Wind energy sets new records as strong investment and windy weather combine
Blustery conditions lead to record wind output in Australia’s main grid on Tuesday, as the Tesla big battery also plays heavily in the arbitrage market.
Michael Mazengarb

May 30, 2019

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Renewables

Age of cheap coal power is over for Australia, says BNEF
Bloomberg New Energy Finance says it’s cheaper in Australia, right now, to build new wind or solar than to operate and generate power from shovelling coal into existing plant.
Sophie Vorrath

May 8, 2019

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