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 …
September 2020 Energy Market Review
It has been another busy month in the Australian energy markets. Energy futures prices fell from mid-September as the Morrison Government announced a suite of policies to support the ‘gas-led …
Federal Government’s “Energy Roadmap” ignores solar and wind focusing on hydrogen and carbon capture
The Federal government’s Low Emissions Technology Statement or “Energy Roadmap” has inexplicably left out reference to solar and wind generation, focusing instead on costly hydrogen technology, gas, carbon capture and …
Federal government allocates $1.4 billion ARENA funding boost for low emission technologies
The Federal Government has allocated $1.4 billion in ARENA funding to push the Australian Renewable Energy Agency towards low emission technology. The government is gunning for the agency and the …
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 …
State governments angry at Canberra’s failure to call COAG energy policy meeting
State governments are forging ahead with their own energy policy measures after the repeated failure by Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor to convene a COAG energy policy meeting to address …
$50 million in energy-saving grants up for grabs in 2020
Up to $50 million in energy-saving grants will become available to assist businesses in improving their energy efficiency practices under the Commonwealth’s Energy Efficient Communities programme. The grants seek to …
Energy Market Wrap June 2019 – Loy Yang A out of action till December
Energy Market Update: The energy market was experiencing a softening of spot and futures prices in June, but hopes for a maintained run were dashed when AGL announced that it’s …
Energy Market Wrap April 2019: Cooler temperatures bring lower prices
Market wrap: It was a mixed bag on the National Energy market last month as cooler temperatures saw wholesale prices drop for 2020, 2021 and 2022 in New South Wales …
The political parties’ Federal Election Energy pledges and how they will affect your business
The Federal Election for 2019 is likely to be held in May and energy policies are at the forefront of campaigning by the Liberals and the Labor Party. The question …