Market Commentary Australia’s electricity markets experienced significant volatility throughout August 2024, driven by an unusual confluence of record wind generation and unseasonably hot weather in …
August 2024 Electricity Market Review
July 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Electricity spot prices dropped in all states across the National Electricity Market except South Australia as low renewable output recovered throughout July 2024. …
June 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary In June 2024, electricity spot prices climbed in all states across the National Energy Market excluding New South Wales as low renewable output …
May 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary An increase in spot wholesale futures prices in all states across the National Energy Market was triggered by a combination of a third …
April 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary All states in the National Energy Market witnessed a significant increase in both spot and wholesale futures electricity prices in April 2024, reversing …
March 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Electricity prices remained reasonably flat throughout March 2024 with a minor uptick for the next three calendar years in South Australia, Victoria, and …
February 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary In February 2024, electricity market observers saw that uncertainty over negotiations to extend the lifespan of Eraring coal power station – currently on …
January 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary The National Energy Market saw a decline in spot and futures electricity prices across all states except Queensland, a trend that originated in …
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 …
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 …
