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 …
What are Virtual Power Plants? Should your business join the bandwagon?
Eraring closure delay still possible with slow renewables transition
Origin Energy, which owns Australia’s largest power station, Eraring, announced that the plant’s closure may still be pushed back on account of delays in the …
Callide C3’s partial return to service has been pushed back to January 24 2024
CS Energy’s Callide C3’s partial and gradual return to service has been delayed until January 24, with the management citing hot and wet weather, the …
November 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary November 2023 was eventful for the electricity market with a scrapped $10.6-B bid for Origin Energy, the Federal government subsidising a 32 GW …
El Niño could drive electricity demand up to extreme one in 10 year high – AEMO
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has cautioned that the upcoming El Niño summer might lead to a surge in electricity demand, reaching a level …
Australia sets new solar and wind energy generation record in October
Warm and windy temperatures in October delivered a new large-scale solar and wind energy generation record of 4,271GWh, which coincided with spot and futures pricing …
October 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Very low demand and oversupply of renewables throughout the month of October led to very soft spot pricing, which in turn put negative …
Coal, renewable energy transmission and emerging technology – Three challenges for the National Energy Market
Replacing retiring coal plants, investment in transmission infrastructure for renewable energy and the growth of new electric technology were three key challenges identified by Australian …
Concerns grow around Mount Piper generation capacity due to coal supply mine flooding
Energy Australia has warned that electricity generation may be disrupted at its 1,400 MW coal-fired Mount Piper power plant in New South Wales, adding to …
September 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary The Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared that Australia is facing an El Niño summer, which could put stress on the National Energy …
