China has rolled out a tax on pollution with its long-awaited national carbon trading scheme, covering the power generation and heating industries. The new policy …
China launches world’s largest carbon trading scheme
Distributors encouraged to invest in demand management technology in $1 billion scheme
The Australian Energy Regulator has launched a new $1 billion demand management technology incentive scheme, aimed at reducing the strain on the grid and driving …
What is pumped hydro and how can it help Australia’s energy supply?
Pumped hydro power has often been touted as the answer to all of Australia’s energy supply problems. With plenty of suitable sites for pumped hydro …
Generator bidding averts energy shortfalls in South Australia and Victoria
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s Summer Readiness Plan was tested for a second time this week and did its job as generator bidding addressed potential …
AGL will close coal-fired Liddell plant in 2022 and replace it with gas, solar, batteries and possibly hydro
AGL Energy has rejected a plea by the Federal Government to keep its Liddell coal-fired power station in New South Wales open beyond 2022. It will …
What is demand response?
Demand response has become a buzzword in the energy industry and one of its strongest advocates is Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) chief Audrey Zibelman, …
Electricity rates update: November 2017
Electricity rates: Futures prices dropped slightly in all states under review in November apart from South Australia. The biggest drop was experienced in Queensland with …
Tesla battery supplies power one day ahead of schedule
South Australia’s giant Tesla battery was switched on a day ahead of schedule on November 30, just in time to supply 59 MW of backup …
Australia not at risk of summer blackouts in 2017/18 – AEMO says businesses can keep their air conditioning on
Australian businesses can breathe a sigh of relief after being told by AEMO that they will be able to keep their air conditioning units without …
Good news for consumers as Alinta challenges Big Three on East Coast market
Alinta’s acquisition of the Loy Yang B coal-fired power station in Victoria for $1.2 billion could mean good news for energy users as the Chinese-owned …
