Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has summoned energy bosses to another meeting after an audit found that over a million households are still paying the highest energy rates. The meeting will …
Victoria issues $1.5 billion renewable energy tender
Victoria’s state government has announced Australia’s biggest ever renewable energy tender at a whopping $1.5 million in a charge to drive electricity prices down. Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews said that …
Unaccredited rooftop solar installer caught by regulator
An unaccredited rooftop solar installer and an unlicenced electrician’s have been caught by the Clean Energy Regulator in its continuing crackdown on substandard installations. In a media release, the CER …
Whitehaven Coal rules out domestic trading after posting record $405M profit from Asian exports
Whitehaven Coal, one of Australia’s largest producers, has posted a record after tax profit of $405 million thanks to exports to South Asia, but has ruled out selling coal into …
Independent bi-partisan review finds that energy market deregulation ‘failed’ Victorian consumers
A bi-partisan and independent review panel has found that energy market deregulation failed Victorian consumers, with people paying on average 21% more than they should be for electricity. The panel …
Euro Solar ordered to replace non-compliant solar installations or surrender STCs
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has ordered Euro Solar – the biggest solar panel retailer in Australia – to replace non-compliant units or surrender the related small-scale technology certificates (STCs) …
AGL boss calls for standard energy price comparison rate
AGL Energy’s CEO Andy Vesey has called for the introduction of a standard energy price comparison rate and Chief Scientist Alan Finkel’s Clean Energy Target. He also speaks about his …
Greens call for electricity bills price cap and regulation
The Green Party has called on the government to introduce an electricity bills price cap and for the market to be regulated in view of skyrocketing energy prices. The Green …
EnergyAustralia profits down 15.5%
EnergyAustralia profits are down by 15.5% after a summer squeeze on the East coast electricity market and increasing gas prices. Chairman Michael Kadoorie has described the current business climate as …
PM demands that energy retailers give more information to customers about how to reduce their power bill
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will summon energy bosses to Canberra for a meeting to demand that they give consumers more information about how to reduce energy bills. The scheduled meeting …