Since our last wholesale rate update on June 5, electricity rates have registered a drop in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. Prices …
July energy price hikes to hit homes and businesses hard
Energy retailers announced another round of price hikes as from 1 July, with New South Wales and South Australian homes and businesses being hit particularly …
Renewables seen to be the future primary energy source
A whopping 96 per cent of Australians want renewables to be the country’s primary source of energy, a study by the Climate Institute has found. …
Wind farm in Western Tasmania one step closer
Tasmanian company West Coast Wind has secured an in-principle deal to sell power generated by a proposed $280-million wind farm to the state government The …
Battery production gigafactory to be built in Darwin
A consortium is planning to build a battery production gigafactory in Darwin by the end of 2018, which would make it Australia’s first large-scale lithium-ion …
Energy analyst warns of East Coast Summer blackouts
Energy blackouts could hit Australia’s East Coast again this summer because not enough has been done to make up for shortfall in supply in extreme …
Renewable solar and battery plant planned for Victoria
Renewable Solar and battery storage development is growing in North West Victoria as privately backed Lyon Group has announced a $660 million investment in the …
Recycling rotting garbage to power Australia
Recycling garbage to produce energy is gaining traction in Australia, with a number of companies extracting gas from rotting rubbish to power homes and businesses. …
AEMO says summer power supply will be susceptible to extreme conditions with low risk in normal temperatures
In its inaugural Energy Supply Outlook (ESO), the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) highlights a low risk of electricity shortfalls for an average summer in …
Energy security depends on wise leadership – PM Turnbull
Energy security depends on wise leadership, not glib comments, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in an obvious dig at backbencher Tony Abbott. The Prime Minister …