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Gimme Smelter

Posted on by Angela Vumbaca

In this Weekly Dispatch:

  1. Consultation is open for Aggregated Resources in the Capacity Investment Scheme.
  2. The federal government has pledged to bail out smelters.
  3. $2.8 million in EV Kerbside Charging Grants have been awarded to five recipients in NSW.
  4. Update to Marinus link RIT-T.
  5. Currently Speaking report on community batteries and tariffs.
  6. Kurri Kurri is being tested and running on diesel as part of its commissioning process.
  7. Snowy 2.0 concrete lab at Lobs Hole closed amid silica concerns.
  8. Bigger home batteries could be cheaper with the federal government rebate.
  9. Podcast of the week:  The Catalyst chat about the troubles of rooftop solar in California.

Lost in Transmission

Posted on by Angela Vumbaca

In this Weekly Dispatch:

  1. VNI West has been delayed: it is now expected to not be completed until late 2030.
  2. The CQH2 hydrogen project is no longer proceeding after losing the support of Stanwell.
  3. NSW Parliament’s “Infrastructure for electric and alternative energy source vehicles in NSW” inquiry gets underway.
  4. AGL takes over Tesla’s South Australia virtual power plant.
  5. A heat wave in Europe sees some nuclear plants turned off due to cooling water temperatures being too high.
  6. An east coast low battered eastern Australia, at one point cutting power to 35,000 Ausgrid customers.
  7. Podcast of the week: the Bloomberg Switched ON podcast discuss drivers in global EV production and uptake.

All about that bass

Posted on by Angela Vumbaca

In this Weekly Dispatch:

  1. AEMO updated the ISP methodology, now considering gas supply, distribution capacities and system security.
  2. AEMO released the WEM ESOO.
  3. The AER has accepted the application from APA Group to convert Basslink into a regulated transmission service.
  4. The City of Sydney will require all new buildings to be fully electric by January 2027. 
  5. New hot water systems in Victoria will need to be electric from March 2027.
  6. The AER released a report on retail performance in the first quarter of 2025.
  7. Podcast of the week: Let Me Sum Up chat about productivity and the gas regulatory asset base.  

Watt’s Made in WA

Posted on by Angela Vumbaca

In this Weekly Dispatch:

  1. Energy retailers will be barred from raising bills more than once a year and will be forced to remove fees for vulnerable customers.
  2. Chris Bowen is to announce review of default market offer.
  3. Western Australia has set $1.4 billion aside for its ‘Made in WA’ program, which aims to build electric buses, ferries and batteries.
  4. South Australia Opens consultation on their FERM tender
  5. Podcast of the week: Columbia Energy Exchange chat about the growing conflict in the Middle East and how it will impact energy markets.

Braking News

Posted on by Angela Vumbaca

In this Weekly Dispatch:

  1. The University of Queensland debunks EV myths and found that misinformation about EVs has a substantial foothold in Western nations.
  2. Only about 10 per cent of solar panels are recycled, leading to many being shipped offshore or ending up in landfills. Industry is calling for a national product stewardship scheme to manage decommissioned panels.
  3. Bayswater power station turns 40.
  4. Tesla drivers have reported phantom braking while driving in autopilot mode, with cars rapidly decelerating for no reason.
  5. AGL is exploring the potential sale of its 20% equity interest in Tilt Renewables.
  6. Industry is developing new recycling solutions for agricultural plastic products to divert 45,000 tonnes of single-use soft plastics from landfill each year.
  7. Podcast of the week: Ausgrid’s Wired for good final podcast for the season, chat about grid connections.

Amber Alert

Posted on by Angela Vumbaca

In this Weekly Dispatch:

  1. ElectraNet released their Transmission Annual Planning Report. They are witnessing an uptick in demand not forecasted by AEMO in the ISP.
  2. Amber Electric secures $45m in funding.
  3. Western Australia scales back home battery incentive scheme.
  4. The European Commission released a guidance document on anticipatory investments for developing forward-looking electricity networks.
  5. Podcast of the week:  The Catalyst discusses the gas turbine crunch and supply chain issues.

D M Woe

Posted on by Angela Vumbaca

In this Weekly Dispatch:

  1. The AER released the final DMO for the upcoming financial year, with NSW receiving the greatest increase between 8%-9%.
  2. The Port Kembla Energy Terminal will stay in “care and maintenance” mode until mid-2027, after a reassessment of customer needs and updated projections from AEMO.
  3. Demand for energy-efficient homes is increasing, and they are receiving premium prices.
  4. Viva Energy gets approval for Geelong LNG terminal.
  5. Community-owned wind farms are emerging in Australia and growing.
  6. Podcast of the week: Let Me Sum Up chat about China’s emissions and Australia’s global renewable opportunities.

Under the Bridge

Posted on by Angela Vumbaca

In this Weekly Dispatch:

  1. AEMO releases the Draft 2025 Electricity Network Options Report.
  2. CHOICE files energy retailer ‘super complaint’ with the ACCC.
  3. The damage bill from a truck crash carrying a wind turbine on a major Queensland highway is expected to cost tens of millions of dollars.
  4. The ABC reports on the rise of data centres and their energy challenges.
  5. The concerns of environment groups challenging a major Woodside gas proposal off the Western Australia coast have been formally rejected.
  6. Snowy Hydro workers strike for 24hrs over pay and working conditions.
  7. ACCC proposes to allow collaboration between energy providers.
  8. Podcast of the week:  Columbia Energy Exchange chat about achieving energy equity.

EVolution

Posted on by Angela Vumbaca

In this Weekly Dispatch:

  1. Chinese demand pushes global EV sales to 20 per cent of market share.
  2. Ergon plans Queensland’s first microgrid to operate during outages.
  3. Review finds that TasNetworks were not equipped to handle a storm event in 2024.
  4. The conversation discusses incinerator projects in Australia.
  5. AGL and Risen Energy finish construction on Australia’s first HJT Solar Farm.
  6. Wind developers are now offering neighbours payments to ease community tension.
  7. Podcast of the week:  AEMO On Air chat about the Q1 2025 Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report.

Liquid Assets

Posted on by Angela Vumbaca

In this Weekly Dispatch:

  1. Ten renewable energy projects have been given the green light to connect to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.
  2. Origin Energy is expanding into regional Queensland, introducing competition.
  3. AGL acquires Upper Hunter pumped hydro projects.
  4. Queensland introduces planning changes for large-scale solar projects with developers required to conduct social impact assessments.
  5. The BOM has reported on rainfall deficiency, with water storages for Adelaide and Perth below 40% full.
  6. Podcast of the week:  Columbia Energy Exchange chats about Canada’s election and its progress with the energy transition.

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