Smaller energy retailers have sounded the alarm over the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee, stating that it could have “dire consequences” on the market, including …
Electricity rates update – February 2018
Electricity rates – Futures prices dropped in all states under review from 1 February 2018 through to 12 March 2018. The biggest drop was experienced …
Switch your business to solar in 2018
Energy costs keep on rising and there is no better time to make the switch to solar. Despite assurances that the Federal Government will leave …
Neoen seeks approval to build world’s biggest solar, wind, battery and hydrogen superhub in South Australia
French wind expert Neoen is seeking South Australia’s planning approval to construct the world’s largest solar, wind, battery storage and hydrogen production superhub in the world. …
Startup focusing solely on solar energy retailing seeks $4.75 million in crowdfunding
The first-ever crowd-funded solar power retailing company in Australia – DC Power – is set to launch in two weeks and is seeking to raise …
EnergyAustralia to invest $1 billion in gas and pumped hydro projects to transition away from coal
EnergyAustralia will invest $1 billion in new projects including gas turbines and pumped hydro to reduce its dependency on dirty fuels and to diversify its …
Snowy 2.0 one step closer as Federal Government buys out shares
The expansion of Snowy 2.0 is one step closer after the Federal Government announced that it will buy out the shares in the pumped hydro …
Newcastle University solar project leads push for 100 percent renewable energy
The Newcastle University solar project to be completed later this year will be the largest rooftop photovoltaic project in the Hunter Valley, which will lead …
Healthy surplus of large-scale generation certificates to meet 23.5% Renewable Energy Target by 2020
Australia is well on target to meet the 23.5 percent Renewable Energy Target by 2020 thanks to an “enormous” amount of wind and solar capacity …
Xenophon plan to cut power bills by 20% for SA homes and businesses
As the state election battle heats up in South Australia, SA Best leader Nick Xenophon has promised to slash power bills for low-income homes and …