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Market fundamentals

How the NEM, FCAS and electricity retail actually work.

Market fundamentals

What’s the deal with retail?

What it takes to become an electricity retailer in the NEM: AEMO registration, operating costs, market risks and winning customers.

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FCAS 101

An introduction to Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) in the NEM: how AEMO controls frequency, contingency FCAS and how batteries can take part.

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Why does optimisation matter?

Why does battery optimisation matter? We explain the value stack, who should optimise for whom, and where an optimiser fits in the NEM.

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Short explainers from the Hachiko team on optimisation, the Hachiko platform, and the market itself.

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