Market Commentary Electricity spot prices rose substantially across the entire National Electricity Market (NEM), with most states doubling over November 2024. The spot market situation …
October 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary The fragility of Australia’s energy grid infrastructure came under the spotlight in October 2024 when Broken Hill suffered a prolonged outage caused by …
September 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Electricity spot prices tumbled dramatically in September 2024 compared to the previous month of August while wholesale futures remained stable thanks to cool …
August 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Australia’s electricity markets experienced significant volatility throughout August 2024, driven by an unusual confluence of record wind generation and unseasonably hot weather in …
July 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Electricity spot prices dropped in all states across the National Electricity Market except South Australia as low renewable output recovered throughout July 2024. …
June 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary In June 2024, electricity spot prices climbed in all states across the National Energy Market excluding New South Wales as low renewable output …
May 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary An increase in spot wholesale futures prices in all states across the National Energy Market was triggered by a combination of a third …
April 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary All states in the National Energy Market witnessed a significant increase in both spot and wholesale futures electricity prices in April 2024, reversing …
March 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Electricity prices remained reasonably flat throughout March 2024 with a minor uptick for the next three calendar years in South Australia, Victoria, and …
February 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary In February 2024, electricity market observers saw that uncertainty over negotiations to extend the lifespan of Eraring coal power station – currently on …