The National Energy Market was in a state of flux with high volatility throughout September through a combination of a failure in the Bass Strait connector, the announcement of the …
September 2019 Energy Market Review
AHA (NSW) and Lion come together in 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA)
Exciting news was announced last week that Lion Brewery, in tandem with the Australian Hotels Association NSW, had partnered up with electricity retailer Engie to procure electricity through a renewable …
Early retirement of Queensland coal-fired generator prompts fears of spot price spike
The 700-Megawatt Callide B Queensland coal-fired generator will shut down 10 years ahead of schedule in 2028, prompting fears that night time spot prices will spike. Queensland is very heavily …
Potential closure of EnergyAustralia’s Yallourn plant sparks fears of Victoria electricity price spike
Fresh worries about the potential closure of Alcoa’s aluminium smelter in Portland could force EnergyAustralia’s Yallourn coal plant to close early and cause a Victoria electricity price spike. Victoria has …
Is your loyalty costing you?
Is being loyal to your business’ energy provider costing you? The quick answer to that question is: if you’re on a default pricing offer then, yes, it can be. Let’s get …
Summer is coming: Do high temperatures mean high electricity bills?
Summertime is fast-approaching; time for the beach, barbecues, and sunny skies. Unfortunately, it’s also the time for increased temperatures and sky-rocketing summer electricity bills. You may have noticed that your …
How reliability drives price in our electricity market
The failure of the 500-Megawatt Basslink cable, AGL’s Loy Yang A and the Mortlake gas power station in Victoria has sparked more volatility in the electricity spot price market, and …
Shocked by your commercial electricity bills?
Has your business’ electricity bill ever caused you to sweat bullets? If your answer is “Yes,” then you’ve experienced energy bill shock. But just because it’s more than what you …
We have lost 17% of the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon rainforest fires in South America have sparked intense debate on the way the world approaches the concept of development. The Amazon rainforest covers 5,500,000 km² and produces roughly …
Network tariffs: Everything you need to know.
Electricity bills, with their network tariffs and various charges, are complicated. So, of course, it can be tempting to skip directly to the total due. However, if you can spare …
