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Regulator seeks quick fix to stop wind and solar farms ducking out of market – RenewEconomy
Regulator finalises “light touch” changes to market rules that will prevent wind and solar dropping capacity with no notice when prices go negative.
The Australian Energy Regulator has finalised its proposed rule changes to the operation of wind and solar farms to stop them suddenly withdrawing capacity from the market in the face of negative prices.
The AER has been working on changes to the rules surrounding “semi scheduled” generators for the last few months, initially attracting a furious response from wind and solar generators with a series of options that many considered heavy handed.
These included eliminating the “semi-scheduled” c…
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