Can Yallourn Hold On Until 2028?
The Coal Giant on Shaky Legs Yallourn Power Station has been keeping Victoria’s lights on for nearly a century. At its peak, six units pumped out coal-fired power from the Latrobe Valley. Today, just four remain, delivering around 22% of Victoria’s electricity and 8% of the NEM. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Yallourn isn’t the […]
NEM Insights from the 2025 ESOO
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) released its 2025 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) – a 10-year outlook for the National Electricity Market (NEM). The report charts the progress of Australia’s energy transition while highlighting the risks that must be managed to keep the system reliable and secure. Coal Retirements Reshape the Outlook Several major […]
How Solar Batteries Are Reshaping Energy Demand
Australia’s market for home solar batteries isn’t just growing. It is fundamentally reshaping our energy system. What began as a federal rebate for households has rapidly turned into a storage boom that exceeds even the most bullish forecasts. While the media spotlight remains on suburban rooftops, the strategic implications for commercial energy buyers, corporate strategy, […]
Reform in Focus: What the Nelson Review Means for Energy Buyers
Australia’s electricity market is changing, and so are the rules that govern it. In August 2025, a federal review panel chaired by energy economist Dr Tim Nelson, former AGL Chief Economist and now Executive General Manager at Iberdrola Australia, released its draft blueprint for reforming the National Electricity Market (NEM). The Nelson Review, tackles a […]
Gas-Fired Electricity Generation Surges – Victoria Uses Over 83% of Annual Forecast in Five Days
Between Sunday 8 June and Friday 13 June 2025, Victoria consumed more than 4,668 terajoules (TJ) of gas for gas-fired electricity generation. This is a striking figure given that the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) had forecast just 5,600 TJ for the entire year under its central scenario, outlined in the 2025 Gas Statement of […]
From Bids to Bills: How the NEM Sets Electricity Prices
If you don’t spend your days poring over electricity prices, reading deep-dive analyses into Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) or chatting with your energy consultant about market forecasts, you can be forgiven for not knowing what Australia’s electricity spot market is. But if you have a curious mind, and a five-minute coffee break, then this […]