Tag: electricity market
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Genesis Energy Faces Complaint Over Huntly Power Plant Code Breach
Overview of the Complaint Genesis Energy is under scrutiny after an independent rulings panel received a complaint alleging breaches of the dispatch code by the Huntly power plant. The code governs how electricity generators must follow system operator dispatch instructions and communicate any issues that could affect grid reliability. The panel, acting as an independent…
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Power Producers Back Higher WESM Secondary Price Cap to Attract Investment
Stability and Signals: Why the WESM SPC Hike Matters A coalition of independent power producers (IPPs) has welcomed the 19-percent increase in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) secondary price cap (SPC). The change, announced by the Philippine energy regulator and market operators, is seen by industry players as a move that could reduce price…
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Australia’s Energy Benchmark Shifts: Renewables Outpace Coal for the First Time
Australia’s Energy Milestone: Renewables Surpass Coal for the First Time In a historic turn for Australia’s energy landscape, renewables generated more electricity than coal in September 2025. This marked the first time the country’s renewable electricity usage overtook the energy produced from coal, a moment that many analysts say signals a lasting shift in the…
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Coalition Faces Unity Test as NSW Nationals Weigh Net-Zero Shift
Overview: a coalition at a crossroads The New South Wales Coalition faces a critical test of its internal cohesion as the NSW Nationals weigh their stance on energy policy. Following a federal signal that dampened the certainty of a net-zero by 2050 target, senior Nationals MPs are signaling a potential break from previously allied positions…
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Australia’s Fusion Push: When AI Demand and Clean Power Converge
The Collision of AI and Clean Energy Two of the era’s defining revolutions—artificial intelligence and renewable energy—are colliding in Australia, reshaping ambitions for a resilient, low-carbon grid. Recent shifts show solar and wind surpassing coal in September, a milestone echoed globally. Yet the same forces propelling AI forward—enormous energy needs from data centres and electrified…