Carbon emissions intensity of electricity continues to fall
December 4, 2018
The carbon emissions intensity of the National Electricity Market (NEM) looks set to continue to fall in 2018 for the third year in a row. Figure ...
Gas generators getting 20% higher price than wind farms in South Australia
November 25, 2018
Wind farms in South Australia contributed 42% to electricity generation within the state in the first 22 days of November. Gas generation also co ...
QLD solar is booming and pushing down daytime electricity prices
October 31, 2018
2018 is already a record year for solar PV in Australia, and in particular, the utility scale sector. Queensland (QLD) leads the nation across se ...
Why baseload coal has no future in a modern grid
June 27, 2018
The debate about the need for baseload coal-fired power stations has reignited this week. Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg was Read more >
Five minute settlement rule change: What to expect in the energy market
May 30, 2018
From 1 July 2021, the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia will be settled Read more >
Four months in, SA Tesla battery is showing mixed results in energy arbitrage
April 5, 2018
Tesla's big battery in South Australia was officially switched on in late November 2017. At 100 MW/129 MWh, it is the largest lithium ion battery ...
QLD smashes electricity demand record during heatwave but narrowly avoids high pricing
February 27, 2018
Midway through February 2018, Queenslanders sweltered through a severe heatwave, which saw statewide average temperatures exceed 40°C for severa ...
Victoria sets new record for electricity prices
February 1, 2018
Victoria has traditionally been considered the “boring state” when it comes to volatility in wholesale electricity prices. But that all chang ...