California’s transition to green energy seems to be picking up pace this spring, with big batteries overtaking other power sources during evening peaks and renewables collectively …
Callide C3 Unit returns to service
CS Energy’s Callide C coal-fired power station has partially returned to service some 17 months after it was abruptly taken offline due to a structural …
Engie announces closure of two diesel generators in South Australia
In South Australia, a landscape dominated by renewables, Engie has announced the closure of the Snuggery and Port Lincoln diesel generators. The impending shutdown poses …
Navigating the Transition to a Net Zero Economy
Australia stands at the crossroads of a monumental energy transformation, transitioning from a reliance on coal-fired generation to embracing renewable energy sources with the hopes …
A Cautionary Tale for Nuclear Small Modular Reactors
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have been a recurring topic in the ever-evolving energy production landscape, especially given Australia’s resistance to nuclear power. NuScale, a key …
What are Virtual Power Plants? Should your business join the bandwagon?
Recently, we’ve had several businesses inquiring about virtual power plants or VPPs – namely asking about what they are and whether they would serve an …
Spring Renewables: Lower Prices, Higher Capacity
Spring brings about a notable change in the energy landscape as demand for electricity decreases and solar power production surges, with the oversupply resulting in …
Cheaper prices, more renewables and less coal – AEMO Q3 report
Reduced wholesale prices, reduced operational demand and declining coal versus ascendant renewables were the most salient points in The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Q3 …
Australia’s Energy Market: A Rollercoaster of Volatility and Price Hikes
Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) continues on an unpredictable journey, taking the title of the world’s most volatile energy market. Rystad Energy, a leading energy …
Price Cannibalisation: When Oversupply Drives Down Electricity Prices
As rooftop solar, commercial solar, wind and batteries take a more prominent role in electricity markets, price cannibalisation is becoming more frequent. This has radically …