In June and July 2022, various events contributed to extremely high energy prices and market instability that resulted in the suspension of trading and price …
What are the factors that drive high energy prices and market instability?
The early exit of coal from Australia’s energy generation system
The discovery of good quality and easily accessible coal sparked Australia’s incredible growth and prosperity in the 20th Century but it is now becoming abundantly …
25 percent of Australia’s coal electricity generation is offline
Coal continues to be a driving force in Australia’s painful electricity rates spike as prices on the international market continue to rise and 25 per …
The timeline for coal exit in Australia’s power generation fleet
The timeline for coal power stations’ exit in Australia keeps shifting forward, with the largest in the country – the 2.9 Gigawatt Eraring plant closing …
What will Australia’s National Energy Market look like after coal?
The latest projections show that coal will be completely phased out of electricity generation by 2043, but what will Australia’s National Energy Market look like …
Why are coal plants closing early?
Australia’s electricity generators are bringing the closure of coal-fired power plants forward by years at a time because coal-fired energy is no longer profitable, but …
The historical role of coal in Australia and the National Energy Grid
Australia has really started to open the throttle to accelerate the transition to renewable energy as we try to reach net zero emissions to combat …
Eraring coal power station to close seven years early in 2025
Origin Energy has announced that the closure of Australia’s largest power station – the 2800 MW Eraring coal power station – will be brought forwards …
Sun will set on Australia’s last coal power plant in 2043 as AEMO radically changes the country’s outlook on renewable power
The Australian Energy Market Operator has warned that Australia’s last coal power plant will retire five years earlier than expected in 2043, calling for an …
Reduce energy price risk by hedging
The global natural gas crunch has created an energy crisis of epic proportions in the northern hemisphere, causing electricity retailers to go bust and prices …
