Local Use of System Tariffs Reconsidered
The Total Environment Centre (TEC) commissioned OGW to re-consider the applicability of a local use of system (LUoS) tariff for grid-side batteries operating in the low-voltage distribution network. We found that a much simpler and more economically efficient price signal would be provided by a cost-reflective tariff with two-way pricing that includes both charges and credits.
Renewable Gas Economics Research Paper
This is the first release of three OGW Research Analysis papers planned. This paper is focused on the economics and roles of renewable gases in transitioning to a net zero emission energy sector in Australia. Read more here.
Renewable Methane Manufacture
Jim Snow writes a 2 page article regarding the overwhelming case for Renewable Methane Manufacture
A methodology for valuation of DER
Distributed energy resources (DER) – rooftop PV and battery storage (including electric vehicles which make storage moveable) – can provide material economic benefits to the electricity supply chain. However, accommodating increased levels of DER may require capital expenditure to augment the distribution system.
Pricing for the Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
Pricing for the Integration of Distributed Energy Resources. Read the full summary report here.
AEC report shows consumer benefits from a reference price
Australian Energy Daily published the below article outlining that the retailer lobby group the Australian Energy Council has commissioned a report showing that most consumers would benefit more from a reference price than a default market offer. Read more here.
AEMO Gas Bulletin Board Consultation Paper
AEMO is performing a scoping study to explore additional enhancements to the Natural Gas Services Bulletin Board (Bulletin Board). Read more info here.
ESCOSA report released: SA Power Networks 2020 Reliability Standards Review
A new Oakley Greenwood report has found that the majority of customers in South Australia are not interested in paying more for higher levels of electricity supply reliability. The report quantified Australian customers’ willingness to pay for additional reliability in their electricity supply, and their willingness to subsidise improvements in areas that receive materially lower levels of supply…
Battery of the Nation: Analysis of the future National Electricity Market
Hydro Tasmania has recently released the report “Battery of the Nation: Analysis of the future National Electricity Market, April 2018” to which Oakley Greenwood contributed. Read the report inside.
Demystifying some aspects of pipeline investment in Australia
Rod authored a chapter on changes to the structure and commercial aspects of the gas transmission industry in the 2017 Gas Price Trends Review. Read more here.
Pipeline Capacity Trading: Allocation Arrangements Discussion Paper
A discussion paper prepared by Rod Johannessen has been released by the COAG Energy Council on the gas transmission sector. Read more here.
Gas Price Trends Review 2017
Oakley Greenwood is pleased to announce the public release of the Gas Price Trends Review 2017 which documents Australia’s national and jurisdictional wholesale and retail gas price history from 2006 to 2017.