The steep price gains of the last few months slowed down in August but showed no signs of reversing. Another month of notable renewable output took the steam out of …
August 2021 Energy Market Review
July 2021 Energy Market Review
The price rise trend that began in February showed no signs of slowing down in July with futures contracts up between 4 and 15% across the NEM regions. Although the …
June 2021 Energy Market Review
After the Callide C explosion dominated the electricity markets in May, the June 2021 energy market delivered its own drama. This time severe flooding in Victoria threatened the Yallourn power …
December 2020 – January 2021 Energy Market Review
Welcome to the first energy market review of 2021! Australia’s electricity markets are ringing in the new year in a vastly different position to last year. In January 2020 we …
November Energy Market Review
It was a remarkable year in the electricity futures markets as we experienced record-low prices – the lowest in five years, throughout 2020. In November, we observed that all states …
October 2020 Energy Market Review
October saw the emerging pattern of record-breaking renewable energy output, and low operational demand start to form into a solid trend. New minimum operational demand records were set in Victoria …
September 2020 Energy Market Review
It has been a busy September 2020 for the Australian energy market. Energy futures prices fell from mid-September as the Morrison Government announced a suite of policies to support the …
August 2020 Energy Market Review
Energy futures markets remain at rock-bottom prices, and we are continuing to secure ridiculously low contracts for our clients. “The deals we are securing are incredible. I haven’t seen anything …
July 2020 Energy Market Review
Hopes of an early return to normal economic life faded in July as the second wave of Coronavirus rolled across Victoria and possibly into NSW. Energy futures markets have largely …
June 2020 Energy Market Review
Energy price volatility has crept back into the electricity futures markets after a short period of relative stability. The easing of lockdown restrictions combined with some minor unplanned outages sent …
