Frosty Oz
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30 years in the energy sector. Otherwise skiing.
Australian offshore wind proposals struggling, while onshore wind booms. This proposal by power and gas utility AGL was for 2.5GW offshore. Victorian state Government wants Federal Government finance to enter CfDs, but it’s not forthcoming. #energysky www.afr.com/policy/energ...
Offshore wind in free fall as AGL abandons Victorian project
Energy giant AGL has walked away from its massive proposed offshore wind project in Victoria in a fresh blow for the state’s plans to get off coal.
www.afr.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Australian offshore wind proposals struggling, while onshore wind booms. This proposal by power and gas utility AGL was for 2.5GW offshore. Victorian state Government wants Federal Government finance to enter CfDs, but it’s not forthcoming. #energysky www.afr.com/policy/energ...
South Australian grid demand drops below zero - market operator directs large batteries to ignore their charging schedules and present charging demand in the middle of the day. #energysky reneweconomy.com.au/big-battery-...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
South Australian grid demand drops below zero - market operator directs large batteries to ignore their charging schedules and present charging demand in the middle of the day. #energysky reneweconomy.com.au/big-battery-...
Catastrophic failure in final testing of 850 MW/ 1,680 MWh Akaysha “super battery” in Waratah, Australia. One of 3 large transformers destroyed, another damaged. #energysky
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‘Catastrophic failure’ at Waratah Super Battery in Australia
A key infrastructure asset at one of the world’s biggest batteries has reduced operations and delayed completion for more than six months, with few details made public regarding the critical asset.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Catastrophic failure in final testing of 850 MW/ 1,680 MWh Akaysha “super battery” in Waratah, Australia. One of 3 large transformers destroyed, another damaged. #energysky
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/10/c...
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Important conversation about Renewable Energy Certificates #energysky
@energykillian.bsky.social on the @volts.wtf podcast on the importance of the GHG Protocol's Scope 2 reporting reforms underway: Big Tech is "following the [GHG Protocol] rules and they're reporting zero emissions. That objectively is absurd."
The escalating battle over renewable energy certificates (RECs) | Volts
A conversation with Wilson Ricks and Killian Daly.
transcripts.volts.wtf
October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Important conversation about Renewable Energy Certificates #energysky
Legislation filed in Illinois would commission a study to evaluate the creation of the 'Energy Reliability Corporation of Illinois', a new independent system operator for our electricity grid.
Good riddance PJM and MISO!
🔌💡 www.ilga.gov/documents/le...
Good riddance PJM and MISO!
🔌💡 www.ilga.gov/documents/le...
HB4116 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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October 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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breaking from me: the trump administration just suffered its first major loss in court over its onslaught on offshore wind
the revolution wind project can now resume construction after a federal judge found its developer orsted was likely to win against the trump order to stop work
@heatmap.news
the revolution wind project can now resume construction after a federal judge found its developer orsted was likely to win against the trump order to stop work
@heatmap.news
Trump Just Suffered His First Loss on Offshore Wind
A judge has lifted the administration’s stop-work order against Revolution Wind.
heatmap.news
September 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
breaking from me: the trump administration just suffered its first major loss in court over its onslaught on offshore wind
the revolution wind project can now resume construction after a federal judge found its developer orsted was likely to win against the trump order to stop work
@heatmap.news
the revolution wind project can now resume construction after a federal judge found its developer orsted was likely to win against the trump order to stop work
@heatmap.news
#energysky Google offering power load flexibility to assist with grid demand management.
@tnorris.bsky.social, author of a key paper on data centers' potential use of flexible demand, provides reasons to celebrate the Google announcement, e.g., potentially sizable savings for ratepayers. And cautionary notes, e.g., challenges posed by lack of clear incentives or regulatory guidelines.
August 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
#energysky Google offering power load flexibility to assist with grid demand management.
" nearly 100 wind farms operating on Australia’s main grid set a new peak of 10.16 gigawatts (GW).
Battery storage hit a new peak of 2,045 megawatts (2 GW) in the evening peak at 5.55pm on June 20."
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-output-...
Battery storage hit a new peak of 2,045 megawatts (2 GW) in the evening peak at 5.55pm on June 20."
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-output-...
Wind output smashes through 10 GW barrier for first time on Australia’s main grid
Wind and big batteries pass significant milestones on Australia’s main grid, and new output records also set for wind in South Australia and wind and solar in Queensland.
reneweconomy.com.au
July 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
In New South Wales Australia, the transmission network operator is planning for 15 synchronous condensers and 5GW of grid-forming inverters to ensure system strength post/2030, as synchronous coal generators are replaced with wind and solar. #energysky www.transgrid.com.au/media/kzqd14...
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July 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
In New South Wales Australia, the transmission network operator is planning for 15 synchronous condensers and 5GW of grid-forming inverters to ensure system strength post/2030, as synchronous coal generators are replaced with wind and solar. #energysky www.transgrid.com.au/media/kzqd14...
Insufficient power for the smelter at the right price #energysky
South32 flags impairment of Mozambique aluminium smelter reut.rs/44PArbu
South32 flags impairment of Mozambique aluminium smelter
Australian diversified miner South32 on Monday flagged an impairment to its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique and said that its production was under review because it has not been able to secure affordable power prices after March 2026.
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July 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Insufficient power for the smelter at the right price #energysky
Several big green hydrogen projects have been shelved. An expert explains why Australia’s sky-high ambition for the industry is struggling to come to fruition.
What’s happened to Australia’s green hydrogen dream? Here are 5 reasons the industry has floundered
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July 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The Australian National Electricity Market often has regions with close to 100% of demand being met by inverter-based renewable generation. Since 2017, the NEM has had inertia as a non-market service, which is mostly being met by synchronous condensers. #energysky www.aemc.gov.au/news-centre/...
AEMC releases draft determination on inertia market proposal
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a draft determination proposing not to make a rule to introduce an inertia trading market. The Commission found the costs of implementing an...
www.aemc.gov.au
July 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The Australian National Electricity Market often has regions with close to 100% of demand being met by inverter-based renewable generation. Since 2017, the NEM has had inertia as a non-market service, which is mostly being met by synchronous condensers. #energysky www.aemc.gov.au/news-centre/...
The UK government has decided not to give the Morocco-UK cable proponents revenue support via a CfD.
#energysky
www.bbc.com/news/article... 'Major setback' for Morocco-Devon power cable link plan
#energysky
www.bbc.com/news/article... 'Major setback' for Morocco-Devon power cable link plan
'Major setback' for Morocco-Devon power cable link plan
The government is not supporting plans for renewable power via subsea cables coming ashore in Devon.
www.bbc.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The UK government has decided not to give the Morocco-UK cable proponents revenue support via a CfD.
#energysky
www.bbc.com/news/article... 'Major setback' for Morocco-Devon power cable link plan
#energysky
www.bbc.com/news/article... 'Major setback' for Morocco-Devon power cable link plan
AGL Energy buys South Australia's Virtual Power Plant from Tesla reut.rs/4nx7JVl
AGL Energy buys South Australia's Virtual Power Plant from Tesla
AGL Energy said on Friday it had acquired South Australia's Virtual Power Plant (SAVPP) from Tesla , as the Australian power retailer looks to ramp up its battery storage capacity to drive green energy transition.
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July 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Spain’s government that the massive April power outage across Spain and Portugal that left tens of millions of people disconnected in seconds was caused by technical and planning errors that left the grid unable to handle a surge in voltage.
Spain says April blackout was caused by grid failures and poor planning, not a cyberattack | CNN
Spain’s government said Tuesday that the massive April power outage across Spain and Portugal that left tens of millions of people disconnected in seconds was caused by technical and planning errors t...
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June 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Cyprus curtailed 29% of renewables output in 2024 and 58% in Jan-May 2025.
Dr. Andreas Procopiou of CyprusGrid: “Net billing can be part of a modern energy framework. The real issue is that, once again, we’re seeing reactive policy-making, not planning.”
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/10/c...
Dr. Andreas Procopiou of CyprusGrid: “Net billing can be part of a modern energy framework. The real issue is that, once again, we’re seeing reactive policy-making, not planning.”
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/10/c...
Cyprus curtails more than half of renewables, including residential solar
Cyprus curtailed more than half of its potential renewable power in early 2025, including record residential solar cuts, as grid limits and a lack of storage strain its energy transition. Without swif...
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June 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Is there a cancellation payment payable by the developer under the CfD?
#energysky
#energysky
Ørsted’s cancellation of Hornsea 4 bodes ill for the UK’s 2030 clean power target.
Why wind farm developers are pulling out at the last minute
Ørsted’s cancellation of Hornsea 4 bodes ill for the UK’s 2030 clean power target.
tcnv.link
June 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Is there a cancellation payment payable by the developer under the CfD?
#energysky
#energysky
Wholesale electricity prices declined in many countries in 2024, building on steep declines seen the year before.
Prices in the EU, India, the UK and the US were 20% lower on average than in 2023.
More in our Electricity 2025 report ➡️ iea.li/3F2Pply
Prices in the EU, India, the UK and the US were 20% lower on average than in 2023.
More in our Electricity 2025 report ➡️ iea.li/3F2Pply
June 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
HEY friends, a new post for you!!
Microsoft finally dropped the 'moonshot' metaphor it's used for its climate goals since 2020.
What the hell happened? And how it is still managing to skew its climate story using accounting tricks?
Have a read!! -->>
ketanjoshi.co/2025/05/31/t...
Microsoft finally dropped the 'moonshot' metaphor it's used for its climate goals since 2020.
What the hell happened? And how it is still managing to skew its climate story using accounting tricks?
Have a read!! -->>
ketanjoshi.co/2025/05/31/t...
May 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Wholesale electricity prices declined in many countries in 2024, building on steep declines seen the year before.
Prices in the EU, India, the UK and the US were 20% lower on average than in 2023.
More in our Electricity 2025 report ➡️ iea.li/3F2Pply
Prices in the EU, India, the UK and the US were 20% lower on average than in 2023.
More in our Electricity 2025 report ➡️ iea.li/3F2Pply
May 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Reposted by Frosty Oz
Queensland’s 48GWh Borumba PHES site set for crunch talks amid cost increase to AU$18 billion #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: www.energy-storage.n...
Queensland’s 48GWh Borumba PHES site set for crunch talks amid cost increase to AU$18 billion
The Queensland government is set for crunch talks with Queensland Hydro to “save” the 2GW/48GWh Borumba PHES project.
www.energy-storage.news
December 6, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Queensland’s 48GWh Borumba PHES site set for crunch talks amid cost increase to AU$18 billion #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: www.energy-storage.n...