Sweltering conditions in South Australia and Victoria could lead to a heatwave blackout today if additional emergency power is not secured as demand for power …
South Australia and Victoria face heatwave blackout as demand outstrips supply
Market Wrap September 2018
Market wrap: Temperatures around Australia have started to warm up and that has led to lowered demand as people turned down their heaters, but futures …
Australia can keep the lights on and eliminate coal – AEMO chief
As more businesses make the transition to solar and renewable energy power purchase agreements, Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) chief Audrey Zibelman said that Australia …
AEMO warns that Victoria faces 31 per cent chance of blackout this summer
The Australian Energy Market Operator has sounded the alarm over potential blackouts in Victoria this summer if nothing is done to ensure security of electricity …
It’s official – Renewable energy will be cheaper than coal
A recent report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has established that renewable energy will be cheaper than coal in the near future and …
33 percent of Australia’s energy needs will be provided from renewable sources by 2020
Independent research has found that within two years, one-third of Australia’s National Energy Market needs will be met through renewable energy generation. A Green Energy …
AGL Energy turns down $250- million unsolicited Alinta offer for Liddell plant
AGL Energy has formally rejected a $250 bid for the coal-fired Liddell power station in New South Wales by Alinta Energy and its Chinese owner …
AEMO chief says National Energy Market rules no longer make sense
Australia’s National Energy Market rules no longer make sense and need to be updated to reflect the fast-paced transition that the country is making towards …
Understanding the National Energy Market
To understand how electricity is bought and sold on Australia’s complex National Energy Market, we must first look at the different stages of generation, distribution …
Australia’s energy grid braces for heatwave as AEMO issues heat alert
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has issued a heat alert to safeguard against potential shortfalls in energy supply as much of South and Eastern …
