Direct Metering Agreements offer greater flexibility and freedom of choice, but do they save you money on your electricity bills? In this article, we take …
Retailers offering products to renewable energy generators to reduce risk of solar, wind power
The huge influx of solar and wind power plants into the national energy market is creating new financial products to help offset the risks of …
Coalition wins support for next stage of National Energy Guarantee but serious concerns remain
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg succeeded in gaining the support of state and territory governments in Australia to allow the Energy Security Board to take …
Energy giants urge ministers to push National Energy Guarantee through to next stage and worry about the details later
The big power retailers, industry, and the renewable energy lobby are urging state energy ministers to give the green light to the Energy Security Board …
What is a PPA?: Power Purchase Agreements explained
Australian businesses are taking cues from multinational companies such as tech leaders Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft – some of the world’s top investors in …
National Energy Guarantee hangs in the balance as energy policy draft document lacks crucial details
The National Energy Guarantee hangs in the balance after state energy ministers were given an outline of the energy policy, which was missing crucial details …
Electricity Rates Update – March 2018
Electricity rates – Futures prices dropped in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria from 1 March through to April 16. The biggest drop …
Solar energy contracts and rooftop installations are slashing electricity bills for businesses around Australia
More businesses and institutions around Australia are turning to rooftop solar or solar energy contracts because it is cheaper than buying power from coal or …
10 ways to save money on lighting
It’s finally that time of the year; daylight savings has ended and the nights are getting longer and darker so, naturally, we’re all switching on …
Australia’s investment in renewable energy generation skyrockets by 147 percent in 2017 to $8.5 billion
Australia’s investment in renewable energy generation skyrocketed by 147 percent in 2017 to $8.5 billion and based on these rates, coal power stations could be …