South Australia is certainly at the forefront of new renewable energy technology and while the headlines were grabbed by Elon Musk’s plans for a giga-battery, …
Solar energy trading game-changer in South Australia
Watchdog to investigate Queensland energy producers
State-owned power companies in Queensland are being investigated for price gouging and strategic bidding by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC said …
Coal has lost the energy war – Australian Greens
Australian Greens leader Richard Di Natale has said that coal has lost the energy war and questioned why its backers are still trying to fight …
Tesla battery very much part of AEMO’s summer plan
The Tesla battery which will be built in South Australia is very much part of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s plans for next summer. The …
More blackouts and price hikes if Finkel plan is not backed
Australian Energy Market Operator CEO Audrey Zibelman has warned state and energy ministers that Australia will face grid instability, more blackouts and higher energy prices …
Could this be the future of solar power?
Have you ever used a magnifying glass to concentrate the rays of the sun onto a single spot and start a fire? If you haven’t, …
Renewable energy will be cheapest form of new energy generation by 2020 – Morgan Stanley
Influential bank Morgan Stanley is backing renewable energy to be the cheapest form of new electricity generation by 2020. In a research paper, the bank said …
Panda solar farm takes shape in China
What is there not to love about pandas? Pandas are cute, fluffy, adorable, and perfect for adorning anything from mugs to t-shirts and full-sized costumes. …
Victoria and South Australia becoming more reliant on imported Eastern seaboard coal power
Since the Hazelwood coal-fired 1,600 megawatt power station shut down on 31 March, no power has been exported North from Victoria, with the state becoming …
Electricity Rates Update – June 2017
Since our last wholesale rate update on June 5, electricity rates have registered a drop in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. Prices …
