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      November 23, 2020
      Sophie Vorrath

      AEMC delays decision on controversial tax on rooftop solar exports

      The deadline for industry feedback on controversial proposed electricity market rule changes that could impose charges on households for exporting their excess solar power has been delayed by the Australian […]

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      September 21, 2020
      Sophie Vorrath

      AEMC delays decision on technical standards for rooftop solar

      The Australian Energy Market Commission says it needs more time to consider a rule change request seeking to set an initial minimum technical standard for rooftop solar and other distributed […]

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      November 18, 2019
      Sophie Vorrath

      Renewables sector slams AEMC’s network pricing submission

      The renewable energy industry has called on the Australian Energy Market Commission to ‘Do Something” about getting crucial new grid investment built, rather than relying on complex market theory and […]

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      May 24, 2021
      Sophie Vorrath

      AEMC says electricity markets need to think more like AirBnB

      The emergence of distributed digital technologies means electricity markets will have to think along the lines of digital marketplaces like Airbnb or eBay, a new report from the Australian Energy […]

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      September 7, 2017
      Giles Parkinson

      Pro-battery changes to energy market rules delayed to 2021

      The Australian Energy Market Commission’s decision to put off changing the settlement period for the electricity spot price has been slammed by leading experts, who say the delay will reinforce […]

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      January 16, 2020
      Sophie Vorrath

      In response to ‘battery bunker’ standards debacle, AEMC recommends new body to oversee distributed energy

      The Australian Energy Market Commission has called for the creation of a new regulatory body to oversee the distributed energy generation market, including storage technology. In its final report on […]

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      July 27, 2017
      Giles Parkinson

      Report describes Australian electricity utopia – that doesn’t seem to exist

      A new report from Australia’s principal electricity market rule-maker has sought to portray a utopian image where consumers believe they are getting value for money and face only one blight on […]

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      September 29, 2016
      Giles Parkinson

      Community groups dismayed as market rules lag behind modernising grid

      Consumer groups have cried foul over the latest ruling by the main policy maker in Australia’s energy markets, describing it as yet another roadblock to a transition to a clean […]

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      September 12, 2016
      Giles Parkinson

      New electricity market rule a mixed bag for distributed battery storage

      Australia’s main energy market policy maker has okayed a rule change that could accelerate the use of battery storage for grid stability, as more renewables enter the market. The Australian […]

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      September 12, 2016
      Giles Parkinson

      Speed of the rise of battery storage being underestimated by market operator: Corbell

      Conservative estimates on the value of battery storage from the Australian Energy Market Operator highlight the institutional barriers faced by Australia as it seeks to shift to a low-carbon grid, […]

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      July 7, 2016
      Giles Parkinson

      Proposal could help boost financial prospects of battery storage on the grid

      A proposal to change a relatively obscure energy market rule is being called for by large energy users, battery storage developers and some small energy retailers, in a bid to […]

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      January 16, 2020
      Solar Choice Staff

      NSW retail electricity prices face a hike as networks fight to reverse recent cuts

      Australia’s retail electricity rates could be on the rise again as networks push back against reductions introduced by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) last year. The cuts were a welcome […]

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      August 21, 2015
      Giles Parkinson

      New solar & storage-friendly electricity market rules delayed until 2020

      New electricity market rules that could have encouraged Australian networks and consumers to take up solar PV, battery storage and demand management systems have been delayed for another five years. […]

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      November 29, 2014
      Giles Parkinson

      Could Australian solar homes lose out under proposed ‘cost-reflective’ pricing?

      Australia’s nearly two million solar households face changes to the way their electricity bills are packaged after the introduction of new rules requiring networks to impose “cost reflective” pricing. The […]

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      October 22, 2014
      Giles Parkinson

      APVI slams Australian Energy Market Commission over unfair, ineffective tariff structures

      The Australian Photovoltaic Institute has issued a scathing critique of proposed guidelines for electricity network pricing and tariffs, arguing that instead of reducing consumer bills, the new regimes will simply […]

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      April 23, 2014
      Sophie Vorrath

      AEMC to introduce new, streamlined processes for connecting solar to the grid

      Australia’s national energy regulator has given the nod to electricity market reforms that will make it cheaper, easier and faster for households and business to invest in and install clean […]

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      February 20, 2014
      Giles Parkinson

      REC Agents Association analysis: Renewable Energy Target helps reduce power bills for everyone

      The solar industry has launched its campaign to save industry incentives by releasing a new analysis that demonstrates the cost of the those incentives on household bills is effectively zero. […]

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      February 10, 2014
      Nigel Morris

      Victorian Feed-in Tariff open to low-emissions technology applicants

      Anyone interested in installing small and medium sized commercial solar systems in Victoria should take note that the Victorian Government introduced a new minimum feed-in tariff rate in 2013 based […]

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      October 22, 2020
      Nigel Morris

      Facts pack: Electricity price and solar energy in Australia 2014

      The newspapers are full of stories about electricity costs and it’s no wonder because prices have increased by as much as 33% in some states in the last three years. […]

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      January 24, 2014
      James Martin II

      Could solar system owners face additional power bill charges?

      Since covered in an article in the Australian last week, sparks have been flying about the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC’s) stated ‘strategic priorities’ for the future development of Australia’s National […]

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      February 20, 2014
      James Martin II

      Australia to see 37% average rise in electricity prices by 2014

      The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a comprehensive review of the future of electricity prices across Australia. This report lends substance to speculation about the topic of energy […]

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