April 2025 delivered one of the sharpest month-on-month electricity price surges in recent memory. National spot prices increased by 25.3% compared to March, driven by …
April 2025 Electricity Market Review
March 2025 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Tropical cyclone Alfred had a significant impact on Queensland’s energy market pricing, generation capacity, and infrastructure during the month of March. This was …
February 2025 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary The average price of wholesale electricity futures covering the National Electricity Market (NEM) has dropped by 6.8 percent since the start of the …
January 2025 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Electricity spot pricing in January 2025 dropped across all states in the National Electricity Market (NEM) compared to December 2024, with the trend …
Emergency Diesel Generators in South Australia: A Backup Strategy for Renewable Integration
South Australia, known for its heavy reliance on renewable energy sources, has recently employed an unexpected strategy to ensure a reliable energy supply during the …
December 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary December spot prices dropped in all states apart from South Australia after very high prices in October and November. Electricity prices in December …
November 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Electricity spot prices rose substantially across the entire National Electricity Market (NEM), with most states doubling over November 2024. The spot market situation …
Project EnergyConnect links South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria
The $2.3 billion EnergyConnect transmission project is now live. It will directly link the power grids of New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria and …
October 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary The fragility of Australia’s energy grid infrastructure came under the spotlight in October 2024 when Broken Hill suffered a prolonged outage caused by …
Akaysha Energy Secures Record A$650 Million Financing for Orana BESS Project in the Volatile NEM
Akaysha Energy has secured an A$ 650 million debt financing for the Orana Battery Storage System (BESS) project. As one of the largest 4-hour batteries …
