Exciting news was announced last week that Lion Brewery, in tandem with the Australian Hotels Association NSW, had partnered up with electricity retailer Engie to …
Early retirement of Queensland coal-fired generator prompts fears of spot price spike
The 700-Megawatt Callide B Queensland coal-fired generator will shut down 10 years ahead of schedule in 2028, prompting fears that night time spot prices will …
Potential closure of EnergyAustralia’s Yallourn plant sparks fears of Victoria electricity price spike
Fresh worries about the potential closure of Alcoa’s aluminium smelter in Portland could force EnergyAustralia’s Yallourn coal plant to close early and cause an electricity …
Is your loyalty costing you?
Is being loyal to your business’ energy provider costing you? The quick answer to that question is: if you’re on a default pricing offer then, …
Summer is coming: Do high temperatures mean high electricity bills?
Summertime is fast-approaching; time for the beach, barbecues, and sunny skies. Unfortunately, it’s also the time for increased temperatures and sky-rocketing summer electricity bills. You …
How reliability drives price in our electricity market
The failure of the 500-Megawatt Basslink cable, AGL’s Loy Yang A and the Mortlake gas power station in Victoria has sparked more volatility in the …
We have lost 17% of the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon rainforest fires in South America have sparked intense debate on the way the world approaches the concept of development. The Amazon rainforest covers …
Network tariffs: Everything you need to know.
Electricity bills, with their network tariffs and various charges, are complicated. So, of course, it can be tempting to skip directly to the total due. …
Q2 Electricity prices: Wholesale energy up 8% over 2018
Q2 2019 Electricity Prices: Wholesale electricity and gas prices are up 8 percent over the same quarter last year despite a large increase in solar …
AGL to keep Liddell power plant open until 2023
AGL Energy has announced that it will keep its ageing Liddell power plant in the Hunter Valley open until 2023 after intense lobbying by the …