Market Commentary The fragility of Australia’s energy grid infrastructure came under the spotlight in October 2024 when Broken Hill suffered a prolonged outage caused by …
Shocked by your commercial electricity bills?
Has your business’ electricity bill ever caused you to sweat bullets? If your answer is “Yes,” then you’ve experienced energy bill shock. But just because …
September 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Electricity spot prices tumbled dramatically in September 2024 compared to the previous month of August while wholesale futures remained stable thanks to cool …
The Renewable Transition and Its Impact on Retail Energy Pricing in Australia
Australia is leading the way in renewable energy adoption, with solar energy significantly contributing to daytime electricity generation. However, this shift is reshaping the energy …
Using Cold Storage as a Battery: A Smart Energy Strategy for Cold Storage Businesses
Cold storage businesses are energy-intensive operations, with refrigeration systems running around the clock to keep goods at the required temperatures. As energy costs in Australia …
Retail Electricity Market – Consumer Protection for C&I vs SME and Residential Market
In Australia, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and residential retail electricity and natural gas customers enjoy greater consumer protection than large commercial and industrial (C&I) …
Navigating Commercial & Industrial Energy Contracts: Choosing a contract term for your business
When entering a commercial & industrial (C&I) retail electricity or natural gas contract, aside from selecting a retailer, an important decision for a business is …
Navigating Commercial & Industrial Electricity Contracts: What Makes Them Different from SME and Residential Contracts
In Australia, commercial and industrial (C&I) electricity contracts are significantly different from SME and residential contracts in terms of flexibility, particularly concerning the ability to …
August 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Australia’s electricity markets experienced significant volatility throughout August 2024, driven by an unusual confluence of record wind generation and unseasonably hot weather in …
Introducing Leading Edge Energy’s Small Business Team!
Since we started in 2013, Leading Edge Energy has helped numerous businesses with large energy consumption – mostly in the commercial and industrial space, reduce …