Workers at CS Energy’s Kogan Creek commenced industrial action on Thursday 21 September, creating concerns over supply to the East Coast. The 16-year-old 750 MW …
El Niño summer could cause rolling blackouts in Victoria and South Australia – AEMO
The Australian Energy Market Operator has warned that Victoria and South Australia could face rolling blackouts as an El Niño Summer will bring hot and …
South Australia experiences the first instances of new $16,600 electricity spot market price cap
South Australia became the first state in the National Energy Market to experience the new electricity spot market price cap of $16,600/MWh. New South Wales …
AEMO improves average processing time for renewable energy connections by 10 percent
The Australian Energy Market Operator has improved its average processing time for new renewable energy connections by 10 percent in the last financial year. AEMO …
Readiness for 100 per cent instantaneous renewables is key to renewable energy transition
The Australian Energy Market Operator has outlined four key action points to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to 100 % renewable energy, emphasising instantaneous …
Australia’s pace of investment in renewable energy is too slow
The slow pace of investment in renewable energy to replace retiring coal power plants poses challenges to achieving the country’s emissions targets and causing price …
Power Factor: Understanding its Importance in Energy Efficiency
Power factor is a measure of how efficiently electrical power is being used in a system. It is the ratio of the power that is …
$100 billion investment is needed to decarbonise Australia’s energy grid
$100 billion must be invested in renewable energy infrastructure to meet 2050 net-zero targets and decarbonise Australia’s electricity grid Research by Deloitte Access Economics shows …
Callide C 3 return to service pushed back to February 2023
The Queensland coal-fired Callide C power plant is now completely offline after the structural failure of a cooling plant put the 466 MW C3 Unit …
Federal Government Budget forecasts 56 percent energy hike over two years as Treasurer mulls domestic gas price cap
After the Federal Budget, the Government has tasked the Australian competition watchdog to toughen the current code of conduct covering the gas industry and put …