CS Energy’s Callide C coal-fired power station has partially returned to service some 17 months after it was abruptly taken offline due to a structural …
Callide C3 Unit returns to service
Engie announces closure of two diesel generators in South Australia
In South Australia, a landscape dominated by renewables, Engie has announced the closure of the Snuggery and Port Lincoln diesel generators. The impending shutdown poses …
Navigating the Transition to a Net Zero Economy
Australia stands at the crossroads of a monumental energy transformation, transitioning from a reliance on coal-fired generation to embracing renewable energy sources with the hopes …
A Cautionary Tale for Nuclear Small Modular Reactors
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have been a recurring topic in the ever-evolving energy production landscape, especially given Australia’s resistance to nuclear power. NuScale, a key …
What are Virtual Power Plants? Should your business join the bandwagon?
Recently, we’ve had several businesses inquiring about virtual power plants or VPPs – namely asking about what they are and whether they would serve an …
Spring Renewables: Lower Prices, Higher Capacity
Spring brings about a notable change in the energy landscape as demand for electricity decreases and solar power production surges, with the oversupply resulting in …
Cheaper prices, more renewables and less coal – AEMO Q3 report
Reduced wholesale prices, reduced operational demand and declining coal versus ascendant renewables were the most salient points in The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Q3 …
Australia’s Energy Market: A Rollercoaster of Volatility and Price Hikes
Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) continues on an unpredictable journey, taking the title of the world’s most volatile energy market. Rystad Energy, a leading energy …
Price Cannibalisation: When Oversupply Drives Down Electricity Prices
As rooftop solar, commercial solar, wind and batteries take a more prominent role in electricity markets, price cannibalisation is becoming more frequent. This has radically …
Concerns that Kogan Creek industrial action could push electricity prices up on the East Coast
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 …
