Australia is leading the way in renewable energy adoption, with solar energy significantly contributing to daytime electricity generation. However, this shift is reshaping the energy …
Using Cold Storage as a Battery: A Smart Energy Strategy for Cold Storage Businesses
Cold storage businesses are energy-intensive operations, with refrigeration systems running around the clock to keep goods at the required temperatures. As energy costs in Australia …
5-minute settlement rule change pushed back to 1 October 2021 – Batteries and Demand Response to benefit as gas loses the advantage
The National Energy Market’s planned transition to a 5-minute electricity price settlement rule from the current 30- minute rule has been pushed back from July …
Alcoa’s Portland Smelter gets $160m electricity deal to act as giant virtual battery
Alcoa’s Portland aluminium smelter, which accounts for up to 10 percent of Victoria’s electricity demand, has just signed a demand response subsidy deal which will …
Bitcoin Mining in Australia – Solving the Energy Problem
Recent historic six-year lows in wholesale electricity prices have suddenly made Bitcoin mining in Australia a very real possibility, especially if mining labs are hooked …
Early retirement of Queensland coal-fired generator prompts fears of spot price spike
The 700-Megawatt Callide B Queensland coal-fired generator will shut down 10 years ahead of schedule in 2028, prompting fears that night time spot prices will …
Negawatts: Selling negative electricity consumption into the wholesale market
An exciting proposal has been put forward by the Australian Energy Market Commission to allow businesses to sell their curtailed energy demand – negawatts – …
January heatwave forces wholesale prices through the roof
January 2019 energy market: National Energy Market future and spot prices soared after parts of Melbourne experienced a blackout over 23-25 January during a particularly …
Demand Response: It’s time to open up the market
Demand Response has been touted by Australia’s Energy Market Operator (AEMO) as one of the measures that can help the power grid remain stable during …
RERT energy reserve system was not enough to prevent blackout – Smelter shut down as blackout warnings persist
Victoria and South Australia avoided a blackout on Thursday after the Australian Energy Market Operator ordered Alcoa Australia to power down for an hour and …