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 …
Uncertainty as AGL threatens to shut down Loy Yang A in Victoria
Victoria’s state government has stepped in to prevent AGL Energy from shutting down its Loy Yang A coal-fired power station and mine as a result …
Solar feed-in tariffs set to double in New South Wales
350,000 solar powered households in New South Wales could soon be paid twice as much for energy they sell back into the grid. The Independent …
Hanson wants shared offshore drilling production
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has entered the great energy and resource debate, calling for immediate government intervention in the offshore drilling gas industry. She …
Gas export restrictions to come into effect – PM
The Federal Government announced in April that it will block gas exports if Australian market demand is not met, but Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull warned that …
Hydro energy production in Tasmania set to double
Plans are in motion to double Tasmania’s hydro energy power, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull saying that it can become Australia’s ‘battery’. The Prime Minister …
Gas exporters to face watchdog probe
The Prime Minister has put gas exporters under the scrutiny of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for three years after all of them failed …
Government meeting gas giant CEOs to drive down prices
A follow up meeting to last month’s gas summit is to be held today as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull looks to pile on the pressure …
New $450 million wind farm for South Australia
Singapore-based Nexif Energy looks set to go ahead with a $450 million wind farm investment in SA after Queensland-based retailer ERM Power signed deals to …
New gas energy deal struck in South Australia on Day One post-Hazelwood
Electricity costs will not drop despite ACCC price gouging probe – Act Now! Origin to supply Engie with gas to create 240MWs for South Australia …