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14 minute read
AGL’s Senior Manager of Public Advocacy, Skye Laris in her conversation with Tony Wood, Energy Program Director at the Grattan Institute, as they talk all things energy in our recent podcast for The Hub.
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6 minute read
We take our role in Australian homes and businesses very seriously and one of my priorities is to make sure we are focused on customers. As an essential service provider, we have an obligation to provide safe, sustainable, secure and affordable energy.
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9 minute read
The Peak Energy Rewards programs kicks in during periods of high demand. Offering a financial incentive for customers to electively reduce their electricity consumption for short periods of time to collectively lessen the load on the electricity grid.
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15 minute read
Collectively, are we taking enough of a long-term view of energy policy in Australia? Hear more from Gavin Dufty on the energy industry, with consideration of where to from here.
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5 minute read
The 2018 AFR National Energy Summit kicked off in rainy Sydney yesterday, with transition and energy policy in the spotlight. AGL was represented in the crowd and on stage by our Interim CEO Brett Redman.
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4 minute read
AGL welcomed Maoneng Australia’s announcement that it had reached financial close for the 255 megawatt (MW) Sunraysia Solar Farm. This solar farm is underpinned by Power Purchase Agreements under which UNSW Sydney and AGL Energy purchase the solar energy generated over 15 years. This solar energy will help contribute to our diverse energy mix.
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12 minute read
In the middle of a sunny day, rooftop solar could soon supply more energy than South Australia needs at that time of day. But when the sun goes down, this generation tails off, which is also when peak demand kicks in. Read more about the impact of rooftop solar on demand.
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5 minute read
Renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydro do not generate energy all the time. Capacity factor is the percentage of actual output out of the total possible output of a generation asset – this will depend on how much the sun shines, the wind blows or hydro is activated.
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8 minute read
Our reliance on gas, coupled with high wholesale gas prices is prompting the questions, how did we get here? And what are some solutions that may place downward pressure on prices?
