The government is reconsidering its position on high-efficiency low-emission (HELE) coal fired power stations, with Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg saying they have a role to play …
Coal back on government’s agenda, CET not yet adopted
Coal is back on the agenda after the Prime Minister announced that the Federal Government was prepared to finance the construction of new power plants. …
Coal on the way out despite Government’s push for Low Emissions Target scheme – Energy producers
Energy industry players say the introduction of a Low Emissions Target scheme is unlikely to revive the coal industry because the cost and time frame …
Government to opt for Low Emissions Target scheme
Gas and coal fired power will remain in Australia’s energy mix under a new “Low Emissions Target” scheme, which the government believes will help the country …
Budget 2017 – Government wants to buy Snowy Hydro
The big energy news in the 2017 Budget is that the Federal Government has offered to buyout NSW and Victorian stakes in Snowy Hydro, which …
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 …
Federal Government empowers ACCC to hold energy pricing investigation
Consumer watchdog to prepare preliminary energy report within six months Businesses need to act now to avoid short-term pain “Better power deals vital” – PM …
October 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary The fragility of Australia’s energy grid infrastructure came under the spotlight in October 2024 when Broken Hill suffered a prolonged outage caused by …
September 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Electricity spot prices tumbled dramatically in September 2024 compared to the previous month of August while wholesale futures remained stable thanks to cool …
Retail Electricity Market – Consumer Protection for C&I vs SME and Residential Market
In Australia, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and residential retail electricity and natural gas customers enjoy greater consumer protection than large commercial and industrial (C&I) …