It sounds too good to be true and it is unthinkable in Australia, but businesses in Germany experienced negative energy prices over the Christmas weekend. …
Blockchain energy trading platform Power Ledger grows on cryptocurrency boom
Blockchain technology-based energy trading platform Power Ledger has seen its value increase 100% as a result of its October Initial Coin Offering being backed by …
China launches world’s largest carbon trading scheme
China has rolled out a tax on pollution with its long-awaited national carbon trading scheme, covering the power generation and heating industries. The new policy …
Four coal-fired power plants trip in a week as task force says NSW is ill-prepared for blackout scenario
The summer heat is causing a spike in energy demand across Australia and four coal fired power plants have tripped in the space of a …
Wholesale energy prices set to drop by 12% from mid-2018 to 2020 thanks to renewables push
Energy prices are set to fall over the next two years due to an extra 5,300 MW of power generation entering the mix, mostly from …
Distributors encouraged to invest in demand management technology in $1 billion scheme
The Australian Energy Regulator has launched a new $1 billion demand management technology incentive scheme, aimed at reducing the strain on the grid and driving …
Gas prices on the East Coast still far too high despite increased supply – watchdog
Gas prices for industrial buyers on the East Coast market remain much higher than they should be despite increased supply from Queensland LNG, the competition …
What is pumped hydro and how can it help Australia’s energy supply?
Pumped hydro power has often been touted as the answer to all of Australia’s energy supply problems. With plenty of suitable sites for pumped hydro …
Generator bidding averts energy shortfalls in South Australia and Victoria
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s Summer Readiness Plan was tested for a second time this week and did its job as generator bidding addressed potential …
AGL will close coal-fired Liddell plant in 2022 and replace it with gas, solar, batteries and possibly hydro
AGL Energy has rejected a plea by the Federal Government to keep its Liddell coal-fired power station in New South Wales open beyond 2022. It will …