The extraordinary story of rooftop solar in Australia’s National Electricity Market
The sun is shining, the weather is sweet. In this Opinion and Analysis piece, Lumi Adisa, Director of Energy Market Analytics at NEOM and ex-Investment Director of Energy Markets at Octopus Investments Australia, presents a deep dive into the unprecedented impact of rooftop solar in the NEM. As rooftop solar continues to drive changes in the intraday demand and price trends, it is evident that customers will remain a significant part of the energy transition for years to come.
Adaptation to climate change is a vital discussion we need to have
While mitigation remains the best strategy, Amy Steel argues it is now vital to start having frank discussions around climate adaption.
Future of long-term energy storage isn’t about lithium, it’s about battery supply chains
Dr. Thomas Nann examines the benefits and limitations of lithium-ion batteries, imploring Australia to embrace disruptive innovation, not incrementalism.
Future looks bright for CST power as decarbonisation focus shifts beyond 2030
A new report from the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute shows that concentrating solar thermal power has a major role to play in cost-effectively decarbonising electricity, industry and fuels over the short- and long-term.
The case for ultra-deep e-methanol storage
A key success factor in managing energy crises in a decarbonised grid is seasonal energy storage or ultra-deep storage, as we like to call it. The discussion has traditionally circled around the pros and cons of different energy storage technologies like pumped hydro and flow batteries, or the feasibility of using hydrogen as a storage medium. However, the most cost-efficient solutions may actually lie outside of the electricity sector.
Feasibility-first value selling – a turbocharger for commercial installer growth
A ‘Feasibility First Value Selling’ can transform solar sales processes, James Allston of Orkestra argues.
Why True Zero carbon is the right side of history
It is time to call out the problems of Net Zero, Enosi’s Grant McDowell argues. To reach a fully renewable grid, companies and institutions instead must embrace what he calls True Zero.
Treasurer flags Australian response to IRA – good start but more ambition urgently needed
In a major address, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has today prioritised the need for a uniquely Australian response that “complements” but does not “copy” the United States’ landmark climate and energy policy, the ~$1 trillion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
First Nations lead clean energy initiatives beyond Juukan Gorge
Many of the big wind and solar farms planned to help Australia achieve net zero emissions by 2050 will be built on the lands and waters of First Nations peoples. More than half of the projects that will extract critical minerals to drive the global clean energy transition overlap with Indigenous-held lands.
Not so fast… the Bouldercombe Battery is not yet back into service after the fire
On September 26, the Bouldercombe battery in Queensland caught fire during its commissioning process. Now, it is being reported the battery facility is already back up and running – which isn’t quite the case, WattClarity’s Paul McArdle explains.
