Australia can only regain its status as a low-cost energy nation if radical changes are made to market rules and if new technologies are embraced, …
Energy rules need radical overhaul to drive prices down
Gas plant in Victoria enough to power 1 million people’s needs for 35 years
Esso Australia said that its new multi-billion gas plant in East Victoria will boost production for the domestic energy market. The $5.5 billion gas fields …
Electricity Rates Update – April 2017
Since our last wholesale rate update on March 28, electricity rates in NSW dropped slightly while QLD registered no change. Rates in South Australia and …
Energy expert warns that power bills are set to rise by 40%
On the eve of the Federal Government Budget, a leading energy expert has warned that domestic power bills are on track to surge by up to …
Renewables will prevent energy price spikes within three years – analyst
A prominent energy analyst believes that new renewable energy projects will help prevent more spikes in power prices within three years. The bold claim was made …
Australians spent $4bn on renewable energy in 2016
There was a five-fold increase in investment in clean and renewable energy generation in 2016, putting Australia well on track to reach its 2020 Renewable …
ARENA targets 30% solar generation within 20 years
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is accelerating its solar PV innovation schemes and wants 30% of the country’s electricity to be generated from this …
Energy crisis solutions laid out by respected engineer
The Federal Government seems to have finally woken up to Australia’s energy crisis, but aside from political rhetoric, what are the real solutions to the …
Hungry investors show huge appetite for community solar projects
People are flocking to invest in community funded renewable energy with solar projects selling out within minutes of being put on offer. You might not …
Solar uptake increase as businesses try to offset crippling energy costs
The energy price squeeze has led to a huge increase in uptake of solar panel installation as businesses try to cut costs. New figures released …
