Welcome to the first energy market review of 2021! Australia’s electricity markets are ringing in the new year in a vastly different position to last year. In January 2020 we …
December 2020 – January 2021 Energy Market Review
Wholesale electricity prices to remain stable until 2023 if big batteries, hydro, and gas- peaking plants firm up renewables
The volume of renewable energy generated, rooftop solar uptake, falling coal and gas prices and lower demand have all contributed to wholesale electricity spot prices, which are currently the lowest …
Australia’s electricity supply ‘moderate to critical’ for 2020 as government flirts with 50 percent renewable energy target for 2030
Australia’s electricity supply security was moderate to critical for 2020, with no improvement over 2019 as preventing power blackouts becomes more difficult due to cheaper but weather-dependent renewable energy sources …
November Energy Market Review
It was a remarkable year in the electricity futures markets as we experienced record-low prices – the lowest in five years, throughout 2020. In November, we observed that all states …
Ausgrid to trial standalone power systems to help get rural customers off the grid
Electricity distributor Ausgrid is searching for partners to offer standalone power systems (SAPs) based around solar and battery storage for customers who are looking to move off the grid. Ausgrid …
Gas and renewables – Australian Energy sector hit by double dose of government intervention
Australia’s energy sector has been hit by a double dose of government intervention as the New South Wales administration announced a renewable energy roadmap, with the Federal Government countering by …
New South Wales Government announces $32 billion Renewable Energy Roadmap
The New South Wales Government has announced a massive $32 billion Renewable Energy Roadmap focusing on new wind and solar generation projects and large-scale battery storage to replace the state’s …
October 2020 Energy Market Review
October saw the emerging pattern of record-breaking renewable energy output, and low operational demand start to form into a solid trend. New minimum operational demand records were set in Victoria …
All you need to know about Multi-site Tenders and Energy Management Services
Many businesses are becoming aware that reducing energy consumption can lead to savings, therefore improving their bottom line. However, taking those steps to become more energy efficient isn’t the most …
Summer 2020: Time to switch to solar energy!
Spring is here, summer is just on its way and businesses are all now allowed to reopen as long as they comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines. Although first steps into …
