. Hey Reader, in today's edition: Getting demand side participation right Exposure to climate litigation heats up Geothermal goes supercritical Insights on integrating smaller things More demand side participation will require the coordinated development of new regulations, updating existing systems for the participation of aggregated loads of 100kW or less, locational pricing, and appliance subsidies that account for time-of-day energy consumption, according to a report released by the...
3 days ago • 11 min read
Hey Reader, welcome to The Energy's weekly data newsletter. This week we explore why switching is not where competition regulators would like to see it. What's your better offer? Tomorrow, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) will hand down its final determination on a switching rule proposed by Energy Minister Chris Bowen. The change is fairly straightforward and under the draft would require retailers to better share the ‘better offer’ messages they’re currently required to...
4 days ago • 3 min read
. Hey Reader, in today's edition: Synthetic inertia explained Don't transition alone: CEFC Measuring the cost of climate action Syncons vs batteries Last week US battery giant Tesla issued a white paper clearing up what it said were misconceptions about the role of grid-forming inverters in the energy transition. Tesla says it has 4.5 GW/12 GWh of grid-forming batteries in the pipeline across Australia that can provide synthetic inertia, and that such batteries are gaining acceptance by grid...
5 days ago • 9 min read
. Hey Reader, in today's edition: Summit lead-up to 2035 target Set and forget on solar Electric vehicles in for a rough ride Summit season gets underway The “clock is ticking” to organise what could be “the largest diplomatic event in Australia’s history” the Smart Energy Council said, as it released a report calling for the government to “continue to throw everything at” its bid to host the UN’s COP31 climate conference in 2026 in partnership with the Pacific. The report offers a number of...
6 days ago • 8 min read
Hey Reader, in today's edition: Lead or lose out: net zero report What to consider before social licence A planet-sized distributed energy resources challenge Driving the next power shift The “strongest possible” 2035 climate target would unlock a $190 billion opportunity to boost exports, stimulate investment in local businesses, and create thousands of jobs, according to a Climate Council report. Power Shift: The US, China and the Race to Net Zero, found US corporations remain committed to...
9 days ago • 12 min read
Hey Reader, in today's edition: Marinus gets another green light 'Pitchfork politics' the worst way to engage Charm offensive on 2035 target Connecting the 'battery of the nation' Marinus Link, a landmark piece of intergenerational energy infrastructure for Australia, has reached financial close with an expected $3.8 billion from the nation’s green bank — its biggest transaction — to cover about 80% of the first phase. (ABC) (AFR) (Pulse) (SMH) The construction of the undersea interconnector...
10 days ago • 11 min read
Hey Reader, welcome to The Energy's weekly data newsletter. This week we explore why Australian electricity meters are far from smart. The last mile Australian households yet to have access to a smart(er) meter are a step closer to seeing when they might get one after the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) this week published the approved replacement plans for legacy meters. Australia’s two-speed smart meter rollout began more than a decade ago when Victoria decided to go it alone. Today, data...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, in today's edition: Farmers ready to electrify Beware the 'shysters' UBS flags Eraring extension ‘Good policy is how you change the world’ A group of early adopters of agritech and renewable energy who call themselves the “quiet majority” gathered in Canberra for a sold-out Farming Forever National Summit, while others shouted on a nearby hill. “Farmers are not the problem, we are the solution,” said Brett Hall, an Angus cattle farmer from the Derwent Valley in Tasmania and chair...
12 days ago • 10 min read
Hey Reader, in today's edition: Big ask for National Electricity Market reform Unlocking $4bn for the Wholesale Electricity Market Boos in Ballarat What does success look like? The National Electricity Market (NEM) review panel has been engaging heavily in recent weeks as the September 17 deadline for submissions on its draft report draws near. There have been plenty of questions on how each element of the recommendations might work in practice. The independent NEM Wholesale Market Settings...
13 days ago • 10 min read