Energy retailers announced another round of price hikes as from 1 July, with New South Wales and South Australian homes and businesses being hit particularly …
July energy price hikes to hit homes and businesses hard
Renewables seen to be the future primary energy source
A whopping 96 per cent of Australians want renewables to be the country’s primary source of energy, a study by the Climate Institute has found. …
Wind farm in Western Tasmania one step closer
Tasmanian company West Coast Wind has secured an in-principle deal to sell power generated by a proposed $280-million wind farm to the state government The …
Battery storage to play bigger role in stabilising power grid
The Australian Energy Market Commission has modified the rules related to demand response to smooth out imbalances between power supply and demand as it recognises …
Solar wall: Could Trump’s bright idea actually work?
Solar panels covering a wall on the border with Mexico… Forget the actual reason why US President Donald Trump wants to build the thing and …
Energy expert warns that Western Australia fixed electricity cost hike could kill off state grid
A leading energy sustainability expert has warned that Western Australia’s decision to increase fixed supply costs could kill the state grid as people turn to …
Energy analyst warns of East Coast Summer blackouts
Energy blackouts could hit Australia’s East Coast again this summer because not enough has been done to make up for shortfall in supply in extreme …
Recycling rotting garbage to power Australia
Recycling garbage to produce energy is gaining traction in Australia, with a number of companies extracting gas from rotting rubbish to power homes and businesses. …
AEMO says summer power supply will be susceptible to extreme conditions with low risk in normal temperatures
In its inaugural Energy Supply Outlook (ESO), the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) highlights a low risk of electricity shortfalls for an average summer in …
Solar & battery options grow as Sonnen challenges Tesla
Australians will soon have another option when it comes to solar energy generation and storage through a joint venture between German company Sonnen and Bristile …
