The Federal Government is trying to find a buyer to prevent the closure of AGL’s New South Wales coal-fired Liddell power station in 2022. AGL has repeatedly stated that it is …
Tesla battery very much part of AEMO’s summer plan
The Tesla battery which will be built in South Australia is very much part of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s plans for next summer. The deal between the South Australian …
More blackouts and price hikes if Finkel plan is not backed
Australian Energy Market Operator CEO Audrey Zibelman has warned state and energy ministers that Australia will face grid instability, more blackouts and higher energy prices if they do not back …
Battery storage to play bigger role in stabilising power grid
The Australian Energy Market Commission has modified the rules related to demand response to smooth out imbalances between power supply and demand as it recognises that battery storage will have …
AEMO says summer power supply will be susceptible to extreme conditions with low risk in normal temperatures
In its inaugural Energy Supply Outlook (ESO), the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) highlights a low risk of electricity shortfalls for an average summer in 2017/18, however the power system …
Australia’s future: Embracing new technologies for energy generation
New Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) CEO Audrey Zibelman has certainly hit the ground running since taking over the helm in March 2017, and the known advocate of demand response …
Energy rules need radical overhaul to drive prices down
Australia can only regain its status as a low-cost energy nation if radical changes are made to market rules and if new technologies are embraced, managed and developed. The statement …
Energy demand reduction scheme to be announced
Business energy users in South Australia and Victoria will be paid to cut their usage during peak demand times as part of a pilot project aimed at securing 100 megawatts …
Uncertainty as AGL threatens to shut down Loy Yang A in Victoria
Victoria’s state government has stepped in to prevent AGL Energy from shutting down its Loy Yang A coal-fired power station and mine as a result of a two-year-long trade union …
Energy reserves can be managed by demand response
AEMO has issued a report into the 28 September blackout of South Australia. The agency also calls for a solid national energy plan and also suggests paying customers to reduce demand responses. Meanwhile, a fertilizer boss has called for the introduction of fracking to solve Australia’s energy woes …