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Commentary
A rule change on transmission losses for wind and solar farms could save billions for consumers
A ruling that effectively charges wind and solar farms for twice actual transmission losses represents a large risk to developers of new generation assets, and consumers.
David Osmond
May 13, 2024
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Electricity and gas companies rank amongst Australia’s least trusted brands
Roy Morgan survey finds most of Australia’s electricity and gas companies have some of the lowest levels of trust amongst Australian consumers.
Michael Mazengarb
May 18, 2020
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Coal
Morgan Stanley says 47GW of US coal capacity could be uneconomic by 2024
New Morgan Stanley report claims nearly 50GW of US coal-fired power capacity will be unable to compete against renewables by 2024.
Joshua S Hill
Feb 24, 2020
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Utilities
Ausgrid looks to community batteries, getting “closer” to consumers
Networks have gone from raising the drawbridge to lowering it, inviting new technologies and ideas on to their platform. Soon they’ll be competing for the consumer.
Giles Parkinson
Oct 10, 2018
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Markets
Market Insight residential electricity price series
New data shows that energy consumers are paying more than they think in their bills, and more than what the regulator admits.
Bruce Mountain
May 4, 2018
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Renewables
Energy market tipping point is coming, and fast
Utilities’ shift to renewables will accelerate as prices fall further, compounded by tech improvements, cheap financing, and the proliferation of clean-energy policies.
Kasnish Shah & Tim Buckley
Feb 27, 2018
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Other Good Stuff
The things some utilities will do to stop solar
The FBI is investigating an Arizona power company for its role in the election of utility-friendly and anti-solar regulators.
Jeremy Deaton
Aug 3, 2017
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AEMO chief says clinging to old energy business models is “insane”
New head of AEMO says South Australia’s system black was a wake up call for all in the energy industry, and says holding on to old business models is “insane”. She is also pushing for changes in market rules, including 5-minute settlement, which she says will make solar and wind “highly predictable.”
Giles Parkinson
May 3, 2017
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Markets
A utilities’ guide for a brown to green transition
For utilities to have a chance at succeeding at the “brown to green” transition, a well thought out and highly flexible strategy will be fundamental.
Matthew Grantham
Apr 20, 2017
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Markets
Capital idea: Should utilities invest in the old or the new?
As centralised and distributed energy markets continue to diverge, can the curse of capital allocation be managed in a way that creates value (or at least minimises loss) for shareholders?
Matthew Grantham
Apr 19, 2017
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Telco, online energy retailer merge to take on coal-laden utilities
Junior telco amaysim buys online retailer Click Energy to create an “asset light” company that can specialise in “smart home” and challenge energy retailers and incumbent utilities without the burden of legacy fossil fuel plants.
Giles Parkinson
Apr 10, 2017
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ACCC says it’s OK for big utilities to exploit market power
ACCC says it’s perfectly OK for big utilities to exercise their market power and force up prices, as they did to devastating effect in South Australia last month. And although the regulator identified the lack of competition in the state a decade ago, it still chooses to take a pot-shot at renewables.
Giles Parkinson
Aug 25, 2016
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