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 …
September 2024 Electricity Market Review
Retail Electricity Market – Consumer Protection for C&I vs SME and Residential Market
In Australia, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and residential retail electricity and natural gas customers enjoy greater consumer protection than large commercial and industrial (C&I) …
Urgent Investments Needed in Australia’s Energy Market: AEMO
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released an essential update to the 2023 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO), highlighting the critical need for urgent …
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 …
January 2024 Electricity Market Review
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 …
Spring Renewables: Lower Prices, Higher Capacity
Spring brings about a notable change in the energy landscape as demand for electricity decreases and solar power production surges, with the oversupply resulting in …
Price Cannibalisation: When Oversupply Drives Down Electricity Prices
As rooftop solar, commercial solar, wind and batteries take a more prominent role in electricity markets, price cannibalisation is becoming more frequent. This has radically …
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 …
