As Origin Energy quietly told the Australian Energy Market Operator that it would be shutting down the first units in Eraring, the country’s largest coal-fired …
Adelaide suburb of Mitchell is the first place in Australia to get green hydrogen blend gas
The South Australian Adelaide suburb of Mitchell has become the first place in Australia to receive a five percent green hydrogen blend gas in its …
Two massive Green Hydrogen hubs proposed in New South Wales and Western Australia
West Australia has targeted a staggering 100 GW renewable energy projects to create green hydrogen hubs while New South Wales considers creating Hydrogen Valley in …
Federal Government presses ahead with gas power station at Kurri Kurri
Energy experts and industry leaders are divided on a Federal Government proposal for a $600 million 660 megawatt gas power station at Kurri Kurri in …
How to manage your commercial electricity costs better in 2021
With our vaccine rollouts going on full steam and improving response to the pandemic, restrictions are easing up and businesses are now open. But rising …
Energy security, retiring coal, batteries, renewables and energy cost savings for customers highlighted in Energy Security Board report
The Energy Security Board has placed energy security, timely retirement of ageing coal power stations, opening the way for batteries, cheap renewables and helping consumers …
Squadron’s Energy’s 850 MW green hydrogen plant under threat by proposed Snowy Kurri Kurri gas plant
EnergyAustralia’s plans to build a hybrid 316-Megawatt gas power station near Port Kembla in New South Wales will not affect Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy $1bn …
April 2021 Energy Market Review
Throughout April 2021, the energy transition continued to send shockwaves through the energy industry – even as low wholesale prices showed signs of reversing. This …
New market rules to reward fast response battery storage plants
New rules have been proposed to reward large-scale fast-response battery farms that can react to frequency changes in under two seconds, highlighting the key role …
Large-scale batteries cheaper, more flexible than gas and essential to Australia’s renewable energy transition
Large-scale batteries are essential to Australia’s transition to renewable energy. Battery storage is the new clean peaker, proving to be 30 percent cheaper than gas, …