With the second wave of COVID-19 occurring throughout Australia, restrictions are once again being put in place. Along with the lingering effects of the first …
AGL’s Liddell coal plant to get new lease of life as big battery storage project
AGL Energy will turn its obsolete Hunter Valley Liddell coal generation plant into a giant 500 MW battery as it manages the transition to a …
How to ease financial uncertainties with natural gas buying groups
With Australia facing a second wave of the coronavirus, businesses may expect to see some economic fluctuations as lockdowns are pursued. So it would make …
Beer to energy – How COVID shutdown boosted South Australia’s renewable energy output
Millions of litres of expired beer that would have ended up being poured down the drain have been used to feed the thirsty bacteria digesters …
Australian gas producers at the forefront of international gas market “meltdown”
Australian gas producers are at the forefront of the international gas market “meltdown,” as an effect of the COVID-19 crisis, as global consumption is set …
July 2020 Energy Market Review
Hopes of an early return to normal economic life faded in July as the second wave of Coronavirus rolled across Victoria and possibly into NSW. …
Solar Sponge Tariffs could be the answer to the Electricity industry’s Duck Curve problems
A new buzz term is circulating in the electricity sector as network operators look to introduce super cheap ‘solar sponge’ tariffs to reshape grid demand …
South Australia tries to change user behaviour with daytime electricity tariff discounts
South Australian retailers are likely to start introducing huge daytime electricity tariff discounts to offset the dip in demand which is destabilising the grid, causing …
How to reduce business energy costs for an energy-saving winter
Winter is here and so, sadly, are expensive commercial electricity bills. This unfortunate development is not unexpected though since the cold season always has Australians scrambling …
Start off the 2020 Australian Financial Year right by saving on energy
The new financial year in Australia is here and businesses would normally have their budget plans in place by now. But with the unprecedented challenges …