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Hey Reader, welcome to The Energy. In today's edition: Rule maker gets behind WDRM Thinking confidently about flex Indigenous Australians leading on energy Wholesale demand response mechanism lives on The Australian Energy Market Commission recommended continuing the wholesale demand response mechanism (WDRM), which pays electricity users like factories for reducing consumption during peak demand period. The energy market rule maker also recommended an assessment of whether sites with...
Hey Reader, welcome to The Energy. In today's edition: New funding for ultra low-cost solar RayGen chalks up another milestone Good on you says John Grimes Chasing down the solar cost curve The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), a longstanding champion of solar power, launched a $60 million funding round for R&D into ultra low-cost solar. Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology continues to evolve rapidly and remains the backbone of the clean energy transition. Universities, research...
Hey Reader, welcome to The Energy's weekly data newsletter. This week we explore real-time data from the meter and the case for reform. The costs and benefits of real-time meter data Energy consumers don’t need or want real-time energy data. So goes the argument from almost all of Australia’s energy networks and retailers. Regardless, Australia’s energy regulation machine rolls on and at some point they’ll be forced to enable it. The question is, what will happen in the interim? Next month...