Consumers are being lured into energy deals with promises of huge discounts, completely unaware that the companies can increase the prices at any time. The …
Energy policy is crucial to securing supply and reliability – ERM boss
Energy spot and futures prices not showing signs of going down Businesses must act now to avoid further pain Free market is not working, national …
Australia must invest in clean energy generation – Engineers’ Chamber
Ageing power stations will struggle to feed demand for the next 20 years Prices not expected to go down anytime soon Government must exert pressure …
Energy costs continue to pile up in South Australia
Businesses to be hit with $30 energy increase Households face $27 hike Spot and futures prices show no sign of dropping More energy worries have …
Energy solutions: Behind-the-Meter storage
Australian startup GreenSync will add 300 megawatts to the Eastern States’ energy distribution system by harvesting stored power and selling it back into the grid …
Batteries are the future – energy startup
The co-founder of Australian energy company Reposit Power believes that batteries will have the capacity of several large power stations by 2020. Dean Spaccavento, a …
Energy startup allows trading of surplus self-generated power
While Australia’s energy grid continues to creak and groan under the severe stress of a nationwide power shortage and pseudo liberalised energy market, a woman …
81% of Australians worried about energy costs
81% of Australians are worried about rising energy costs, with 52% saying they are ‘very concerned’. Half of the country supports carbon emissions scheme and Origin has been slapped with a $20,000 fine for incorrect data submission. Read up on all the energy news at Leading Edge Energy …
Energy reserves can be managed by demand response
AEMO has issued a report into the 28 September blackout of South Australia. The agency also calls for a solid national energy plan and also suggests paying customers to reduce demand responses. Meanwhile, a fertilizer boss has called for the introduction of fracking to solve Australia’s energy woes …
Electricity Rates Guide – March 17
Since our last wholesale rate update on February 17, electricity rates across NSW, QLD, SA and VIC have increased significantly. These wholesale price trends have …
