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Renewables

Eraring effect on future prices is a damning indictment of transmission planning
A huge wedge between electricity futures in the northern and southern NEM states suggests the market continues to see transmission constraints stuffing up prices.
David Leitch

Feb 28, 2022

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Road to renewables, as CityLink switches to 100 pct Victorian wind power
Transurban’s CityLink tollways in Victoria will be powered by 100% renewable energy, sourced from Australia’s biggest wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 18, 2022

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Coal

How the solar duck curve gave Australia’s biggest coal generator an early retirement
The solar duck curve and the inflexibility of “baseload” thermal generators have led to the early demise of Australia’s largest coal plant.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 17, 2022

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Lights will stay on in NSW after Eraring closure, says Kean, with help from big batteries
Matt Kean and AEMO reassure consumers that sufficient new capacity, including two big batteries, will be more than enough to replace Eraring.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 17, 2022

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Coal

Australia’s largest coal plant to close in 2025, as Origin Energy accelerates coal exit
Origin Energy accelerates its exit from coal, announcing it will bring forward the closure of the Eraring coal plant to 2025.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 17, 2022

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Smart Energy

Origin’s big technology play pays off, as Octopus stake surges to $1.1bn
Origin’s investment in an innovative customer management platform pays dividends, with Octopus Energy surging to a A$5.5 billion valuation.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 28, 2021

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Origin ready to “pull trigger” on big batteries after recording $2.3 billion loss
Origin Energy prepares pivot into big batteries and green hydrogen after $2.3 billion loss, another legacy company wrestling with the energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 19, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Major energy players back AEMO’s plan to abandon gas-led recovery scenario
AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia all back decision to ignore Morrison’s ‘gas led recovery’ in next Integrated System Plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 21, 2021

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Origin Energy stung by gas price ruling, slashes earning forecast
Origin Energy cuts profits after losing gas price arbitration, leaving the company paying more for gas and earning less for generation.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 16, 2021

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Renewables

Former Origin and BCA head Grant King to chair ambitious renewables developer CWP
Former Origin energy chief, and long-time antagonist of the renewables sector, Grant King, appointed as chair of ambitious renewables developer CWP Renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 5, 2021

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Coal

Origin profits collapse as it prepares for ‘messy’ coal exit and big battery plans
Origin Energy says things could get messy with coal plants heading towards early closures, as it reports first half profits slashed by 98 per cent.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 18, 2021

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Origin Energy plans mammoth 700MW big battery in NSW’s Hunter Region
Origin Energy unveils its own big battery ambitions, a huge 700MW project to be co-located at Eraring power station.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 12, 2021

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