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Commentary

Poles and wires: If networks want to own batteries and control EVs, a little public disclosure would help
The owners of our poles and wires are keen to own batteries and control EVs. If they agree to more disclosure, they might generate more trust.
David Leitch

Mar 24, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Battery storage and green hydrogen could be key to cutting transmission bottlenecks
Emerging technologies like energy storage, green hydrogen and digitisation platforms may be the key to dodging a global network infrastructure supply crunch and avoiding delays in the energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 20, 2024

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Utilities

Supernormal profits reveal urgent need for real – not fake – regulation of electricity networks
Amid news of soaring electricity bills, it’s time to act on the clear evidence that regulated networks are monopoly price gouging.
Simon Orme

Oct 13, 2022

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Markets

Brookfield dives into Australian energy transition with $9.6b takeover bid for AusNet
Brookfield launches $9.6 billion takeover bid for AusNet, meaning most of Australia’s privately owned networks could be about to change hands.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 20, 2021

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Spark opens its books after suitors lift bid to more than $5 billion
Spark Infrastructure to open its books to suitors after KKR consortium lifted its bid for the network and renewables investor to $5.2 billion.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 28, 2021

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Utilities

Why should consumers be the only ones lumped with costs of big transmission projects?
Regulatory approval for major new transmission link raises questions about who should bear the costs, and not just the poor old consumer.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

May 31, 2021

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New rules to help wind and solar share connection points in renewable zones
AEMC proposes new rules to make it easier for wind and solar to share network infrastructure, easing the path to renewable energy zones.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 26, 2020

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Markets

Spark looks to build $1bn renewables portfolio, excited by ISP and REZ opportunties
Spark Infrastructure excited by ISP and REZ plans that are set to create massive new opportunities, including a $1 billion renewables portfolio.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 25, 2020

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Renewables

Angry farmer ploughs home blunt warning for Australia’s transmission plans
Victorian farmer worried about the impact of major new transmission works delivers blunt message to DNSP. And while novel in approach, the sentiment is not new.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2020

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Solar

Victorian networks plan for grid with 95% rooftop solar uptake
Victoria’s major electricity distribution companies want to invest tens of millions of dollars to pave the way for a future where solar is on almost every household rooftop.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2020

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