Energy experts and industry leaders are divided on a Federal Government proposal for a $600 million 660 megawatt gas power station at Kurri Kurri in …
Federal Government presses ahead with gas power station at Kurri Kurri
How to manage your commercial electricity costs better in 2021
With our vaccine rollouts going on full steam and improving response to the pandemic, restrictions are easing up and businesses are now open. But rising …
Energy security, retiring coal, batteries, renewables and energy cost savings for customers highlighted in Energy Security Board report
The Energy Security Board has placed energy security, timely retirement of ageing coal power stations, opening the way for batteries, cheap renewables and helping consumers …
Squadron’s Energy’s 850 MW green hydrogen plant under threat by proposed Snowy Kurri Kurri gas plant
EnergyAustralia’s plans to build a hybrid 316-megawatt gas power station near Port Kembla in New South Wales will not affect Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy $1bn …
April 2021 Energy Market Review
Throughout April 2021, the energy transition continued to send shockwaves through the energy industry – even as low wholesale prices showed signs of reversing. This …
New market rules to reward fast response battery storage plants
New rules have been proposed to reward large-scale fast-response battery farms that can react to frequency changes in under two seconds, highlighting the key role …
What does it take to get a good energy deal? A commercial energy consumer’s guide
As an energy consumer, you want to save as much money as you can on your business electricity and gas plans. But what exactly do …
March 2021 Energy Market Review
Last month the major electricity players threatened a supply response to the rock-bottom wholesale energy prices and this month they delivered. In early March, Energy …
Experts say “Sun Tax” will discourage solar exports and encourage battery storage when demand is low
A proposal to place tariffs on solar electricity households export into the grid has been labelled “Sun Tax” by solar advocates. Experts have said this …
Bitcoin mining in Australia – Could rock-bottom wholesale electricity prices kickstart the industry?
The recent historic six-year lows in wholesale electricity prices have suddenly made Bitcoin mining in Australia a very real possibility, especially if mining labs are …
