Warm and windy temperatures in October delivered a new large-scale solar and wind energy generation record of 4,271GWh, which coincided with spot and futures pricing …
Spring Renewables: Lower Prices, Higher Capacity
Spring brings about a notable change in the energy landscape as demand for electricity decreases and solar power production surges, with the oversupply resulting in …
Australia’s pace of investment in renewable energy is too slow
The slow pace of investment in renewable energy to replace retiring coal power plants poses challenges to achieving the country’s emissions targets and causing price …
$100 billion investment is needed to decarbonise Australia’s energy grid
$100 billion must be invested in renewable energy infrastructure to meet 2050 net-zero targets and decarbonise Australia’s electricity grid Research by Deloitte Access Economics shows …
South Australia state energy control being considered after Federal Budget forecast
South Australia state energy control is being considered as the government looks for ways to shield homes and businesses from the huge energy prices forecast …
New 95 percent Victoria renewable energy target with a reboot of State Electricity Commission
A Victoria renewable energy target of 95 percent by 2035 and between 75 and 80 percent emissions reduction, has been set by the Labor Party …
Queensland renewable energy target set at 80% by 2035 with millions to be invested in Green hubs
The state government has set a Queensland renewable energy target of 80 percent by 2035 with 22 GW of new wind and commercial solar, 11.5 …
How to increase energy efficiency and reduce your business energy costs
Energy prices have increased substantially over the past months and will remain high for quite some time, but there are ways to increase energy efficiency …
Eraring coal power station to close seven years early in 2025
Origin Energy has announced that the closure of Australia’s largest power station – the 2800 MW Eraring coal power station – will be brought forwards …
Sun will set on Australia’s last coal power plant in 2043 as AEMO radically changes the country’s outlook on renewable power
The Australian Energy Market Operator has warned that Australia’s last coal power plant will retire five years earlier than expected in 2043, calling for an …