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 …
NSW Government to launch $50-million demand response plan
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 …
August 2018 National Energy Market Wrap
Market wrap: Electricity futures prices trended up during the month of August due to a combination of factors including uncertainty in the political sphere, the …
Why you shouldn’t wait to invest in solar power
Business owners know that they should invest in solar power systems, but they often hold back because they are misinformed after reading myths about costs …
We helped a multi-site hotel group knock $60,000 off their energy spend
A New South Wales hotel group contacted Leading Edge Energy for advice when it was faced with a sudden $85,000 price hike when it was …
The NEG is dead – Governments to focus on driving down electricity prices
The National Energy Guarantee (NEG) has been declared dead and government policy is shifting towards recommendations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) …
AEMO warns that Victoria faces 31 per cent chance of blackout this summer
The Australian Energy Market Operator has sounded the alarm over potential blackouts in Victoria this summer if nothing is done to ensure security of electricity …
