Wholesale electricity prices are at a six-year low, but market volatility and price hikes are likely to return in the medium term as coal becomes …
Coal becomes unprofitable with market volatility and price hikes likely to return in the medium term
Has Australia’s energy gentailer business model passed its used-by date?
The landscape in Australia’s electricity market is undergoing a seismic shift at present with cheap renewable energy flooding into the market and causing some serious …
Energy consumers are the big winners in Australia’s renewables transition as prices tumble
Australia’s energy consumers are the biggest winners in the country’s transition to renewable energy as prices plummet to historic lows. Prices were down 70 percent …
Two renewable energy firsts with massive 1,200 MW Hunter and Albury hydropower batteries
Australia is set for two world firsts in the renewable energy sector as CEP Energy plans to build a 1,200 MW big battery at Kurri …
December 2020 – January 2021 Energy Market Review
Welcome to the first energy market review of 2021! Australia’s electricity markets are ringing in the new year in a vastly different position to last …
Wholesale electricity prices to remain stable until 2023 if big batteries, hydro, and gas-peaking plants firm up renewables
The volume of renewable energy generated, rooftop solar uptake, falling coal and gas prices and lower demand have all contributed to wholesale electricity spot prices, …
Australia’s electricity supply ‘moderate to critical’ for 2020 as government flirts with 50 percent renewable energy target for 2030
Australia’s electricity supply security was moderate to critical for 2020, with no improvement over 2019 as preventing power blackouts becomes more difficult due to cheaper …
November Energy Market Review
It was a remarkable year in the electricity futures markets as we experienced record-low prices – the lowest in five years, throughout 2020. In November, …
Ausgrid to trial standalone power systems to help get rural customers off the grid
Electricity distributor Ausgrid is searching for partners to offer standalone power systems (SAPs) based around solar and battery storage for customers who are looking to …
Gas and renewables – Australian Energy sector hit by double dose of government intervention
Australia’s energy sector has been hit by a double dose of government intervention as the New South Wales administration announced a renewable energy roadmap, with …
