The downward trend in electricity futures markets is continuing in March with 2023 prices now at all-time lows in all states. South Australia hit its …
February 2020 Energy Market Review
February 2020 energy market: Extreme price volatility and more narrowly avoided blackouts are seen as a nightmare summer draws to a close. But there are …
Why did Victoria experience a power blackout and why wasn’t it averted?
The National Energy Market’s Reserve Trade Demand Response mechanism was not enough to prevent a power blackout in Victoria in January, and the breakdown of …
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 …
South Australia and Victoria face heatwave blackout as demand outstrips supply
Sweltering conditions in South Australia and Victoria could lead to a heatwave blackout today if additional emergency power is not secured as demand for power …