The percentage of renewable power in Australia’s energy mix dropped marginally to 17 percent from 17.3% in 2016 due to drought which affected pumped hydro …
5,000 MW of renewable energy to come on stream in 2018
46 percent of Australian businesses are seeking cheaper and greener alternatives for power
The switch to renewables is very real and is happening right now with 46% of large businesses reporting that they are seeking cheaper and greener …
AGL Energy turns down $250- million unsolicited Alinta offer for Liddell plant
AGL Energy has formally rejected a $250 bid for the coal-fired Liddell power station in New South Wales by Alinta Energy and its Chinese owner …
April electricity rates update
Electricity rates – Futures prices dropped in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria from 1 April through to May 17. The biggest drop …
8,000 MW of renewable energy capacity added since 2016
A staggering 8,000 Megawatts of renewable energy capacity including wind, solar and hydropower has been added into the energy mix since January 2016. The Clean …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What is a PPA?: Power Purchase Agreements explained
Australian businesses are taking cues from multinational companies such as tech leaders Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft – some of the world’s top investors in …
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 …
