It’s not really national, and its not even – or only – a market. The NEM is a complex system of systems, and it’s facing a lot of challenges.
Explainers
Pumped hydro: The power of gravity and moving water
Pumped hydro projects are riding the accelerating flow of the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables.
Coal plant outages and rebidding: Why electricity prices surged towards market cap
Latest regulatory report shows how multiple coal plant outages left electricity market at mercy of … other coal plants to rebid small amounts of capacity to guarantee price spikes.
Hydrogen 101: What it must do, what it might do, and what it probably won’t do
A lot of hope is invested in hydrogen. There are things it must do, some it probably will be able to do, but others it likely won’t because electricity is more efficient.
Green hydrogen has a leakage problem that may cancel out some of its climate gains
Renewable hydrogen is the big green hope of the energy transition, but it will need to address a leakage problem that may cancel out its emission gains.
Duck curves and droughts: What does the future hold for wind and solar in the NEM?
A new deep-dive into historical generation performance across the National Electricity Market considers what it means for the renewable energy future.
Setting the record straight on carbon offsets
How can an organisation tell a good quality carbon offset from a bad one? When should offsetting be used? And what’s the best strategical approach?
Ocean heat is at record levels, with major consequences
New scientific research shows ocean heat is at record highs. So what does this tell us about global warming?
What is corporate renewable energy purchasing and how is it changing?
As the global corporate renewable energy purchasing market matures, three new trends are shaping its journey.
Who’s who in Glasgow: Your quick guide to the COP26 climate talks
Who’s going? What will they talk about? RenewEconomy’s guide to COP26 in Glasgow.