Electricity rates – Futures prices dropped in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria from 1 April through to May 17. The biggest drop was experienced in New South …
April electricity rates update
Renewables to experience further growth up to 2020 and beyond
The Australian Energy Resources Assessment shows that renewable energy sources will continue to experience growth up to 2020 and beyond. The AERA found that while there is continued growth of …
Coal giant Delta Electricity dives into 230 MW pumped hydro and solar projects
Coal giant Delta Electricity is charging into the renewable energy market in South Australia after plans for a 230-megawatt pumped storage facility were given the state government’s seal of approval. …
Retailers offering products to renewable energy generators to reduce risk of solar, wind power
The huge influx of solar and wind power plants into the national energy market is creating new financial products to help offset the risks of intermittent generation – when the …
Coalition wins support for next stage of National Energy Guarantee but serious concerns remain
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg succeeded in gaining the support of state and territory governments in Australia to allow the Energy Security Board to take the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) …
Energy giants urge ministers to push National Energy Guarantee through to next stage and worry about the details later
The big power retailers, industry, and the renewable energy lobby are urging state energy ministers to give the green light to the Energy Security Board to push on with the …
National Energy Guarantee hangs in the balance as energy policy draft document lacks crucial details
The National Energy Guarantee hangs in the balance after state energy Ministers were given an outline of the energy policy, which was missing crucial details including emissions reduction requirements and …
Electricity rates update – March 2018
Electricity rates – Futures prices dropped in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria from 1 March through to April 16. The biggest drop was experienced in New South …
Australia’s investment in renewable energy generation skyrockets by 147 percent in 2017 to $8.5 billion
Australia’s investment in renewable energy generation skyrocketed by 147 percent in 2017 to $8.5 billion and based on these rates, coal power stations could be replaced in the next 20 …
AGL refusing to buckle under government pressure to sell Liddell coal fired power station
AGL Energy’s Chief Executive Andy Vesey has said that the company wants to turn its Liddell coal fired power plant into a renewable energy hub after its closure in 2022 …
