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 …
What is Unaccounted for Energy (UFE)?
Unaccounted for Energy is the difference between electricity drawn into a distribution area and what marks up as consumption on end-user meters after technical losses …
August 2020 Energy Market Review
Energy futures markets remain at rock-bottom prices, and we are continuing to secure ridiculously low contracts for our clients. “The deals we are securing are …
June 2020 Energy Market Review
Energy price volatility has crept back into the electricity futures markets after a short period of relative stability. The easing of lockdown restrictions combined with …
May 2020 Energy Market Review
Soft spot prices and rock bottom futures continued into the first half of May with mild weather, COVID-19 restrictions and plentiful supply all playing a …
How COVID-19 affected excess daytime solar energy generation
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life as we know it, but surprisingly, electricity demand in Australia and excess daytime solar energy generation …