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    AGL’s Bayswater future in doubt as Australia’s largest energy user announces move to renewable energy

    By Ben Wallington and Mike Carabott | August 31, 2021

    The future of one of Australia’s largest coal-fired power stations – AGL’s Bayswater – has been called into question after its largest customer, aluminium smelter …

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    Energy Security Board proposes changes to Retailer Reliability Obligation to prevent abrupt exit of coal electricity generation
    coal power station steem chimneys and cooling towers

    By Mike Carabott | May 23, 2021

    As Origin Energy quietly told the Australian Energy Market Operator that it would be shutting down the first units in Eraring, the country’s largest coal-fired …

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    Energy security, retiring coal, batteries, renewables and energy cost savings for customers highlighted in Energy Security Board report

    By Mike Carabott | May 9, 2021

    The Energy Security Board has placed energy security, timely retirement of ageing coal power stations, opening the way for batteries, cheap renewables and helping consumers …

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    Coal becomes unprofitable with market volatility and price hikes likely to return in the medium term
    coal mining for coal power stations

    By Mike Carabott | February 20, 2021

    Wholesale electricity prices are at a six-year low, however, market volatility and price hikes are likely to return in the medium term as coal becomes …

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    Why did Victoria experience a power blackout and why wasn’t it averted?
    Power blackout

    By Mike Carabott | February 12, 2019

    The National Energy Market’s Reserve Trade Demand Response mechanism was not enough to prevent a power blackout in Victoria in January, and the breakdown of …

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    Australia can keep the lights on and eliminate coal – AEMO chief
    Keep the lights on

    By Mike Carabott | October 16, 2018

    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 …

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    Origin Energy Exec declares that solar is cheaper than coal
    solar and wind power

    By Mike Carabott | October 11, 2018

     A senior executive at Origin Energy has stated that energy generated from renewables sources such as wind and solar is cheaper than coal. Speaking …

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    It’s official – Renewable energy will be cheaper than coal
    Header Image - $100 Bn needed for Decarbonising AU grid - Windmills

    By Mike Carabott | August 8, 2018

    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 …

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    AGL Energy turns down $250- million unsolicited Alinta offer for Liddell plant
    coal fired

    By Mike Carabott | May 21, 2018

    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 …

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    AGL refusing to buckle under government pressure to sell Liddell coal-fired power station
    Liddell Coal fired

    By Mike Carabott | April 8, 2018

    AGL Energy’s Chief Executive Andy Vesey has said that the company wants to turn its coal-fired Liddell power station into a renewable energy hub after …

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