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Market Settings Review: the Market Making Obligation and improving derivatives market liquidity in the NEM
A key focus area set out in the recent NEM Wholesale Market Setting Review Draft Report (Market Settings Review) is to improve electricity derivative market liquidity as a 'pre-emptive' measure to mai ...
Ten questions about the Electricity Services Entry Mechanism that could reshape Australia’s renewable energy future
The draft report from the NEM Wholesale Market Setting Review proposes a bold new mechanism—the Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM)—to address the investment challenges facing Aust ...
Pumped hydro: current projects in development across Australia
Following the procurement and contractual close of the Kidston Pumped Hydro Project and Snowy 2.0, multiple pumped hydro energy storage projects have been announced, and are in the early stages of planning and procurement. ...
Electricity Services Entry Mechanism to accelerate post-2030 generation through a centralised PPA market
In order to accelerate much-needed new electricity generation and storage, the National Electricity Market should jettison the current Commonwealth generation underwriting scheme and instead move to a ...
EPBC Act reforms—progress in the Government's first 100 days
The reforms to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (the EPBC Act) have been the subject of significant industry consultation in recent weeks. As the reform ...
Navigating the six key issues affecting data centre investment and operation
Data centre development is capital-intensive, requiring both debt and equity funding. This report explores emerging funding models, investor considerations across real estate and infrastructure, and the growing need for energy generation and grid capacity. ...
Queensland planning reforms—what's new for wind and solar projects
Recently commenced changes to the planning regime in Queensland will bring social benefits to communities in which wind and large-scale solar projects are constructed, in terms of infrastructure and o ...