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 …
What is demand response?
Demand response has become a buzzword in the energy industry and one of its strongest advocates is Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) chief Audrey Zibelman, …
250 Megawatt solar and battery Sunraysia plant to be built in New South Wales early next year
The 250-Megawatt Sunraysia solar and battery power plant, which will be built in New South Wales early next year by Maoneng Australia and Decmil, will …
Electricity rates update: November 2017
Electricity rates: Futures prices dropped slightly in all states under review in November apart from South Australia. The biggest drop was experienced in Queensland with …
South Australia renewable energy charges forward with four new battery storage projects
South Australia renewable energy investment continues to blaze a trail in clean energy generation and storage sector. This is further highlighted by the state government’s …
Wholesale electricity prices expected to drop under new 5-minute trading interval
Wholesale electricity prices in Australia will be traded at an interval of 5 minutes as from 1 July 2021, replacing the current 30-minute interval system. …
Australia not at risk of summer blackouts in 2017/18 – AEMO says businesses can keep their air conditioning on
Australian businesses can breathe a sigh of relief after being told by AEMO that they will be able to keep their air conditioning units without …
Good news for consumers as Alinta challenges Big Three on East Coast market
Alinta’s acquisition of the Loy Yang B coal-fired power station in Victoria for $1.2 billion could mean good news for energy users as the Chinese-owned …