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SA electricity price spikes “perfectly normal”, says Origin
Origin Energy says recent price spikes in South Australia were predictable and “perfectly normal”. It has advised energy ministers not to be “spooked”.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 18, 2016

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Solar

Origin signs first offtake agreement with Degrussa solar and storage plant
Origin signs offtake for hybrid solar and storage plant at Degrussa mine – its third solar contract, as it seeks bidders for massive Stockyard Hill wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Aug 18, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Origin sells 30MW NSW wind farm for $72m
Origin Energy inks deal to sell 30MW Cullerin Range Wind Farm to DUET Group subsidiary for $72m, as part of $800m asset divestment program.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 17, 2016

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Commentary

Origin Energy says storage will trigger new wave of solar installations
Origin expects battery storage to spark a new wave of rooftop solar installations, but not until the costs of storage falls. And that could be a while.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 9, 2016

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Origin signs 13-year PPA for new 100MW solar farm in Queensland
Origin signs 13-year purchase agreement to help develop 100MW solar farm in north Queensland with Spanish group FRV.
Giles Parkinson

May 4, 2016

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Australia could be world leader in solar-powered electric vehicles
Major utility says Australia could be world leader in uptake of solar-powered electric vehicles. Using the high penetration of rooftop solar, it recommends a series of initiatives to increase volumes and drive down prices. Brown coal generators are also in its sights.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 11, 2016

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Origin awards contract for 200MW Queensland solar farm
Origin Energy has awarded a design and engineering contract for a 200MW solar farm in Queensland, which would be Australia’s largest.
Sam Pothecary

Mar 22, 2016

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Interview: Origin’s Grant King on big solar, small solar, plunging fossil fuels
Origin Energy CEO talks plunging cost of big solar, growth in rooftop solar, battery storage, and some key ongoing industry issues.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 18, 2016

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Origin: World moving quickly to renewables as solar costs plunge
Origin Energy says large-scale solar projects now at $80/MWh in Australia; plans several big projects and aims to be No 1 in rooftop solar. Says it’s well placed for shift to renewables because it has no “legacy assets” to protect. But falling oil price still a concern for LNG.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 18, 2016

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Tesla Powerwall sales kick off in Australia as local installers named
Sales of Tesla Powerwall begin in Australia as the first authorised resellers of the 7kWh battery are announced and launch their offers.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2015

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Origin says it won’t fight against rooftop solar and storage
Origin Energy says it won’t fight against new technologies such as rooftop solar and battery storage, but it remains committed to its major gas play – a multi-billion bet that has seen its share price plunge as the international oil price tanked.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 21, 2015

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Beginning of the end for fossil fuels? Panic sweeps global markets
Financial markets are finally catching up to the news: Fossil fuels are in decline in both transport and electricity, and the woes of VW and Glencore. Even the Bank of England has sounded a warning. Meanwhile, the likes of BHP, Origin and AGL are trying to convince investors that everything is OK.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2015

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