As from October 2021, large-scale energy users will be able to sell scaled-back use of electricity into the grid under the Wholesale Demand Response rule. The rule is set to …
May 2020 Energy Market Review
Soft spot prices and rock bottom futures continued into the first half of May with mild weather, COVID-19 restrictions and plentiful supply all playing a part. AEMO released an analysis …
Phasing out of halogen lamps in Australia pushed back to late 2021
Australia is pushing back the introduction of new legislation to phase out halogen lamps by 12 months to keep the policy in line with the European Union. Halogen lamps were …
April 2020 Energy Market Review
Wholesale electricity prices continue to tumble as the energy market anticipates a COVID-19-induced reduction in demand. While demand in the National Energy Market is down for April, the reduction seen …
Solar and battery installations instant asset write-off upped to $150,000 under Coronavirus Stimulus Package
The new $17.6 billion Coronavirus stimulus package announced on March 12 lifts the threshold for instant asset write-offs, which may include solar and battery installations, to $150,000 (from $30,000) until …
The Coronavirus Stimulus Package: What does it mean for your business?
The Coronavirus pandemic has well and truly reached our shores and its effects are being felt everywhere from the toilet paper aisle to the ASX. Many businesses, particularly in the …
March 2020 Energy Market Review
The downward trend in electricity futures markets is continuing in March with 2023 prices now at all-time lows in all states. South Australia hit its lowest operational demand in the …
February 2020 Energy Market Review
Extreme price volatility and more narrowly avoided blackouts are seen as a nightmare summer draws to a close. But there are still rock-bottom prices to be found in the increasingly …
Bushfire electricity interconnector shutdown caused highly volatile spot market prices
The role of the NSW-Victoria electricity interconnector and the lack of one to South Australia to keep electricity prices stable has been in the spotlight during the latest summer bushfire …
New $1.53B NSW-SA electrical interconnector expected to reduce electricity prices for SA, NSW and Victoria
A $1.53 billion New South Wales-South Australia electrical interconnector is expected to ease spot and futures prices are expected to unlock large amounts of new electricity supply and increase reliability …