The percentage of renewable power in Australia’s energy mix dropped marginally to 17 percent from 17.3% in 2016 due to drought which affected pumped hydro …
46 percent of Australian businesses are seeking cheaper and greener alternatives for power
The switch to renewables is very real and is happening right now with 46% of large businesses reporting that they are seeking cheaper and greener …
Queensland set for a whopping 2GW+ worth of solar farm projects
Queensland solar farms have jumped forward with the opening of the 100 MW Clare solar farm exporting energy into the grid and a further 2GW …
AGL Energy turns down $250- million unsolicited Alinta offer for Liddell plant
AGL Energy has formally rejected a $250 bid for the coal-fired Liddell power station in New South Wales by Alinta Energy and its Chinese owner …
Work on $550 million Bulgana wind and battery project starts in Victoria
French renewable energy firm Neoen has begun construction of the $550 million 194 Megawatt Bulgana wind farm and battery storage facility in Victoria. The commencement …
Electricity and gas networks to be probed for alleged $400 million price gouging
The Federal Government has ordered the Australian Energy Regulator to probe allegations of $400 million price gouging of electricity and gas customers by electricity and …
April electricity rates update
Electricity rates – Futures prices dropped in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria from 1 April through to May 17. The biggest drop …
8,000 MW of renewable energy capacity added since 2016
A staggering 8,000 Megawatts of renewable energy capacity including wind, solar and hydropower has been added into the energy mix since January 2016. The Clean …
Renewables to experience further growth up to 2020 and beyond
The Australian Energy Resources Assessment (AERA) shows that renewable energy sources will continue to experience growth up to 2020 and beyond. The AERA found that …
Coal giant Delta Electricity dives into 230 MW pumped hydro and solar projects
Coal giant Delta Electricity is charging into the renewable energy market in South Australia after plans for a 230-megawatt pumped storage facility were given the …