Up to $50 million in energy-saving grants will become available to assist businesses in improving their energy efficiency practices under the Commonwealth’s Energy Efficient Communities …
June 2019 Energy Market Wrap- Loy Yang A out of action till December
The energy market was experiencing a softening of spot and futures prices in June 2019, but hopes for a maintained run were dashed when AGL …
Energy Contract Checklist – What to be aware of when entering an agreement
Background The problem: Australian electricity prices have increased significantly over the past five years due to a combination of factors including tight supply, changes in …
The duck curve – The biggest challenge facing solar energy generation
What do solar energy and a duck have in common: Curves. And no, that’s not a joke, it’s the correlation between excess solar supply during …
Energy Market Wrap May 2019: Cold snap brings higher futures prices
Mild and Spring-like weather in early May resulted in plateaued electricity prices which did not shift much through the month, but the recent cold snap …
Load Flexibility in Electricity Contracts – Managing the risk of getting it wrong
Most commercial and industrial (C&I) electricity supply contracts feature Load Flexibility provisions, also known as load variation, an important factor electricity users should consider when …
April 2019 Energy Market Review : Cooler temperatures bring lower prices
April 2019 energy market wrap: It was a mixed bag on the National Energy market last month as cooler temperatures saw wholesale prices drop for …
The political parties’ Federal Election Energy pledges and how they will affect your business
The Federal Election for 2019 is likely to be held in May and energy policies are at the forefront of campaigning by the Liberals and …
Lack of distribution infrastructure hampering renewable energy boom
2018 was a record year for renewable energy generation, but the lack of distribution infrastructure to get it onto the grid has led to a …
Energy Market Wrap March 2019: Budget fails to address distribution and supply issues
Market Wrap March: Futures prices for wholesale electricity are climbing across the board as the National Energy Market braces for a forecast El Nino weather …