Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s most senior lieutenants have shored up support for the implementation of the Finkel Review’s recommendation for a Clean Energy Target. The Labour …
Energy producers hope Finkel Review will break deadlock on policy and encourage more investment in the sector
The dust is beginning to settle following the presentation of the Finkel Energy Review, with energy producers hoping that years of political deadlock will be …
Emissions target expected today – 10 years wasted
Chief Government Scientist Alan Finkel is today expected to recommend that Australia adopts a Low Emissions Target to meet our Paris Climate Accord obligations. The …
Energy security is high on corporate Australia’s agenda
Security of power supply for Australia’s corporate sector is taking centre stage just days away from Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel’s report into the future …
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 …
Electricity Rates Update – May 2017
Since our last wholesale rate update on May 8, electricity rates dropped between 3 and 6 % in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. Rates …
Renewables generated record 17% of total energy in 2016
Renewable Energy generation in Australia reached a record 17% of total output in 2016. In its Clean Energy Australia Report 2016, the Clean Energy Council attributes …
Energy bills in NSW could increase by $100 per year
New South Wales energy bills could shoot up by up to $100 per year after three grid companies won a court case to raise prices …
National Energy Policy needed within six months – Grattan
A new report by the Grattan Institute has found that knee-jerk political reactions to the energy crisis are creating a risk of more blackouts and …
Budget energy measures get lukewarm reactions
The Federal Government’s budgetary measures related to energy have been met with lukewarm reactions from experts in the field. While most agree that the government …