Electricity rates: Futures prices dropped in all states under review from 1 December 2017 to 10 January 2018. The biggest drops were experienced in Queensland …
Electricity rates update: December 2017
China’s new solar highway to generate 1,000 MWh of electricity per year
China continues to blaze a trail in the field of renewable energy by opening the world’s first solar highway which is expected to generate 1,000 MWh …
What is voltage optimisation and how can it help my business save money?
Electricity flows through power wires between 216 and 253 volts and voltage optimisation is the process of bringing it to as close as 230 volts …
EnergyAustralia exploring rubbish to electricity 27 MW biomass energy generation project
Energy giants EnergyAustralia is planning a biomass energy project which will turn rubbish into power to supply 40,000 homes. The ‘rubbish idea’ will be carried …
Electricity prices expected to drop in 2018 thanks to Western New South Wales renewables boom
A total of 33 wind and solar energy projects generating a total of 4,750 Megawatts of power will be constructed in New South Wales’ renewables …
Negative energy prices – European businesses were actually paid to use electricity over windy Christmas weekend
It sounds too good to be true and it is unthinkable in Australia, but businesses in Germany experienced negative energy prices over the Christmas weekend. …
Blockchain energy trading platform Power Ledger grows on cryptocurrency boom
Blockchain technology-based energy trading platform Power Ledger has seen its value increase 100% as a result of its October Initial Coin Offering being backed by …
Distributors encouraged to invest in demand management technology in $1 billion scheme
The Australian Energy Regulator has launched a new $1 billion demand management technology incentive scheme, aimed at reducing the strain on the grid and driving …
Gas prices on the East Coast still far too high despite increased supply – watchdog
Gas prices for industrial buyers on the East Coast market remain much higher than they should be despite increased supply from Queensland LNG, the competition …
What is pumped hydro and how can it help Australia’s energy supply?
Pumped hydro power has often been touted as the answer to all of Australia’s energy supply problems. With plenty of suitable sites for pumped hydro …
