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Heatwaves and the energy market

How Australia's recent heatwave tested the grid, and what rising demand, solar output and evening peaks mean for the energy market.

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Energy consultant reviewing market data with a business client in an office meeting

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Empower your business with our expert energy consulting services

Independent energy consulting from Utilizer helps your business navigate market complexity and make confident, informed energy decisions.

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Safeguard Mechanism

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Safeguard Mechanism 2024–25: rising carbon pressure and what it means for large energy users

The CER's preliminary 2024–25 Safeguard Mechanism data points to rising carbon costs and tighter credit supply for large energy users.

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High-voltage transmission towers and lines carrying power across the Australian grid at dusk

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AEMO’s 2025 System Security Plan: key insights for large energy users

AEMO warns the energy transition is now constrained by system security, not renewable supply. We unpack what this means for large energy users.

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Grid-scale battery storage alongside wind turbines on an Australian renewable energy site

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Australia’s carbon market: what matters for C&I energy strategy in 2026

See what the latest CER Quarterly Carbon Market Report means for ACCU, LGC and REGO markets and C&I carbon strategy in 2026.

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Energy consultant presenting market risk analysis to a business team in an Australian boardroom

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Energy consultants: how the best reduce risk for your business

Understand what an energy consultant really does and how the right partner helps your business reduce risk and decide with confidence.

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Australia's Parliament House in Canberra with wind turbines and solar panels in the background

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Australia’s climate policy divide: what really matters to your business

Australia's climate policy is in debate again. We explain what businesses can rely on now and why early movers stay ahead.

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Flooded electricity substation illustrating climate risk to Australian energy infrastructure

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Why climate risk equals energy risk: insights from Australia's National Climate Risk Assessment

Australia's National Climate Risk Assessment shows why climate risk is energy risk, and how resilience shapes future prices.

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Yallourn coal-fired power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley

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Can Yallourn hold on until 2028?

Yallourn's ageing units and mounting outages raise a hard question: can this Victorian coal giant keep running until 2028?

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High-voltage transmission lines crossing the Australian landscape at dusk

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NEM insights from the 2025 ESOO

AEMO's 2025 ESOO maps coal exits, rising demand and system security risks. Here's what the NEM outlook means for your business.

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Gas processing plant at an Australian LNG export terminal on the east coast

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Gas reservation: who’s backing your energy supply

APLNG wants tougher gas reservation rules to keep more supply onshore. We unpack what east coast reservation could mean for your business.

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Solar and wind generation alongside a coal power station in Australia

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Australia’s energy transition: what smart businesses need to know in 2025

Australia's energy transition is delayed but not derailed. See what the shifting outlook means for energy-intensive businesses in 2025.

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Gas distribution pipeline network infrastructure serving Australian homes and businesses

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As gas usage falls, who pays for the pipes?

As households electrify, fewer users are left to fund Australia's gas pipelines. We look at who pays and what it means for your business.

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