Market Commentary The National Energy Market saw a decline in spot and futures electricity prices across all states except Queensland, a trend that originated in …
November 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary November 2023 was eventful for the electricity market with a scrapped $10.6-B bid for Origin Energy, the Federal government subsidising a 32 GW …
October 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Very low demand and oversupply of renewables throughout the month of October led to very soft spot pricing, which in turn put negative …
September 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary The Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared that Australia is facing an El Niño summer, which could put stress on the National Energy …
August 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Coal electricity generation was the focus of attention in the National Energy Market during the month of August as several announcements were made …
July 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Weak electricity spot prices throughout July 2023 were triggered by several factors, including the New South Wales Coal cap, and weaker winter demands …
June 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Record amounts of wind generation contributed to a solid electricity supply in June, leading to substantial price drops in the wholesale and spot …
May 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary In May 2023, we saw just how tight the link between electricity demand and supply has become in determining energy prices as events …
April 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary It’s official. AGL’s 2051 MW Liddell coal plant ceased operations 52 years after the four units at the generator first fired up. The …
March 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary March 2023 saw wholesale electricity prices around the country rise sharply in response to various factors, including the new Safeguard Mechanism passed in …