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    Behind the Meter #3: Batteries just took the price-setting crown
    Behind the Meter #3
    1 min read

    Behind the Meter #3: Batteries just took the price-setting crown

    Hydro set the price in the NEM for as long as the NEM has existed. Last quarter, batteries did it more often. The contracts most people are sitting on don't reflect that yet.

    The Grid Wasn't Built for This
    Behind the Meter #2
    1 min read

    The Grid Wasn't Built for This

    Data centres are about to face generator-style grid connection rules. NSW's $52B data centre pipeline, the NEM's negative pricing crisis, and the AER's independence moment.

    Hourly Matching Is Coming for Your Scope 2 Numbers
    Behind the Meter #1
    1 min read

    Hourly Matching Is Coming for Your Scope 2 Numbers

    The GHG Protocol wants to move to hourly matching for Scope 2 reporting. If you're signing PPAs or buying LGCs based on annual matching, the rules might change halfway through the contract.