Tesla has announced that its solar roof tiles will cost $231 per square metre. This means that the material can be cheaper than conventional roofing …
Tesla claims solar roof tiles work out cheaper than conventional roofs over time
1 energy bill out of 10 contains anomalies or errors – Is your business being overcharged?
Understanding one’s energy bill is not always a straightforward affair so sometimes errors can slip through. Leading Edge Energy encounters some type of anomaly in …
Why did Victoria experience a power blackout and why wasn’t it averted?
The National Energy Market’s Reserve Trade Demand Response mechanism was not enough to prevent a power blackout in Victoria in January, and the breakdown of …
Demand Response: It’s time to open up the market
Demand Response has been touted by Australia’s Energy Market Operator (AEMO) as one of the measures that can help the power grid remain stable during …
Load flexibility in retail energy contracts – Who are the most flexible electricity retailers in Australia?
Most commercial and industrial (C&I) electricity contracts feature Load Flexibility, also known as load variation, an important factor energy users consider when they are presented …
NSW Government to launch $50-million demand response plan
The New South Wales government is launching a $50-million plan to create a virtual battery through household demand response projects. How could this work? The …
Battery storage and pumped hydro seen as solutions to ‘firming up’ renewable energy generation
Battery storage and pumped hydro are increasingly being seen as the most practical way of ‘firming up’ supply from renewable energy sources, allowing for trading …
Market Wrap September 2018
Market wrap: Temperatures around Australia have started to warm up and that has led to lowered demand as people turned down their heaters, but futures …
Take control of your energy spend by installing solar to go carbon neutral
Our focus at Leading Edge Energy is on helping our clients minimise their grid dependence and take control of rising energy costs, and one way …
Energy contract pitfalls to look out for when buying or selling a business
If you are planning on buying or selling a business, it’s a good idea to get the advice of an energy consultant to help you …
