Energy price volatility has crept back into the electricity futures markets after a short period of relative stability. The easing of lockdown restrictions combined with some minor unplanned outages sent …
June 2020 Energy Market Review
Energy Regulator ramps up pressure for further electricity tariff reductions
The Australian Energy Regulator has rejected arguments by Energy bosses against partial re-regulation of electricity prices, saying that the move has worked for customers who are paying lower prices and …
Cost of electricity in Australia – How are we doing in 2020?
We’re only five months into 2020 but we don’t think it’s premature to say that it hasn’t been the easiest year for Australians. From 2019 until early this year, the …
Large scale energy users can trade reduced demand under Wholescale Demand Response rule from October 2021
As from October 2021, large-scale energy users will be able to sell scaled back use of electricity into the grid under the Wholesale Demand Response rule. The rule is set …
May 2020 Energy Market Review
Soft spot prices and rock bottom futures continued into the first half of May with mild weather, COVID-19 restrictions and plentiful supply all playing a part. AEMO released an analysis …
Phasing out of halogen lamps in Australia pushed back to late 2021
Australia is pushing back the introduction of new legislation to phase out halogen lamps by 12 months to keep the policy in line with the European Union. Halogen lamps were …
How COVID-19 affected excess daytime solar energy generation
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life as we know it, but surprisingly, electricity demand in Australia and excess daytime solar energy generation has remained constant. Analysts are …
April 2020 Energy Market Review
Wholesale electricity prices continue to tumble as the energy market anticipates a COVID-19-induced reduction in demand. While demand in the National Energy Market is down for April, the reduction seen …
Blend and Extend: What is it and how does it help you?
We’ll be straight with you: we’re keenly aware that as entrepreneurs, you would rather be spending your time figuring out how best to make profits and not agonising over how …
How Leading Edge can help you navigate COVID-19 as a business?
For the last 10 years Leading Edge Energy, has always had our clients top of mind. This value guides us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to the …
