The huge influx of solar and wind power plants into the national energy market is creating new financial products to help offset the risks of …
Coalition wins support for next stage of National Energy Guarantee but serious concerns remain
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg succeeded in gaining the support of state and territory governments in Australia to allow the Energy Security Board to take …
Energy giants urge ministers to push National Energy Guarantee through to next stage and worry about the details later
The big power retailers, industry, and the renewable energy lobby are urging state energy ministers to give the green light to the Energy Security Board …
National Energy Guarantee hangs in the balance as energy policy draft document lacks crucial details
The National Energy Guarantee hangs in the balance after state energy ministers were given an outline of the energy policy, which was missing crucial details …
Electricity Rates Update – March 2018
Electricity rates – Futures prices dropped in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria from 1 March through to April 16. The biggest drop …
Australia’s investment in renewable energy generation skyrockets by 147 percent in 2017 to $8.5 billion
Australia’s investment in renewable energy generation skyrocketed by 147 percent in 2017 to $8.5 billion and based on these rates, coal power stations could be …
New South Wales signs off on Australia’s largest wind farm – will power 380,000 homes
The New South Wales Government has signed off on Australia’s biggest wind farm, a $643 million project in the Hunter Valley which will generate electricity …
Energy Australia says ‘No’ to any new investments in coal generation
Energy Australia has taken the lead from AGL Energy, saying that it struggles to make a viable economic case for any new investments in coal-fired …
A National Energy Guarantee (NEG) by 2019? The 8 steps that need to happen
The Renewable Energy Target runs out in 2020 and the Federal Government aims to replace in with the National Energy Guarantee (NEG), saying that it …
Victoria to get two new big battery plants from Tesla and Fluence
Victoria has enlisted tried-and-trusted Tesla and Fluence to build two new big battery installations. The Australian Renewable Agency (ARENA) contributed $25 million to support the …