To reach 80 pct renewables by 2030, we need 20GW of wind and solar committed in four years, and six years for transmission to be built. That’s a doubling of the historic pace.
Australia needs a lot more four-hour batteries – but first we need the right policies
Surely we want to encourage more storage and firming, so we why don’t we have a NEM-wide policy like the LRET?
Wind, solar and storage: Three ideas to accelerate Australia’s green energy transition
The rollout of wind, solar and storage is too slow. We need more transmission, and more action from state governments, and NSW in particular.
Know your NEM: Whistling for more as wind and solar eat into gas and coal share
National energy market volatility is increasing as more renewables, but mainly rooftop solar, continues to enter.
Fossil gas will lose its hold on spot prices with more battery, hydro, wind and solar
The role of fossil gas in the firming market will reduce with more battery storage, pumped hydro, wind and solar. And that will be good for spot prices.
Too much solar, not enough wind: Australia’s big renewable dilemma
Australia’s main grid has too much solar and not enough wind. And the reality is that wind plus transmission is cheaper than solar plus storage.
Never mind Eraring, the Liddell coal closure in April is the one to watch
Having had seven years to prepare for the April exit of the Liddell coal plant in NSW, how ready is the market?
Safeguard debate fudges fossil facts and distracts from real task – more renewables
Debate and dog whistling continues over the Safeguard Mechanism. Meanwhile, the problem in most states is not enough wind energy production.
AGL’s coal sore: Boring is OK in share markets, clueless is not
AGL has yet to demonstrate a “story” that investors could realistically embrace.
Sun Cable: It’s much more viable than you think, at the right price
We crunch some numbers on Sun Cable’s solar export plans and find that, despite the recent administration drama, it’s economically doable.