The Federal government has confirmed that it will not be adopting the Clean Energy Target as proposed in the Finkel Review and a new policy with greater emphasis on coal …
Government intervenes to find buyer for AGL’s coal-fired Liddell power station which will be closed in 2022
The Federal Government is trying to find a buyer to prevent the closure of AGL’s New South Wales coal-fired Liddell power station in 2022. AGL has repeatedly stated that it is …
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 …
Australian energy retailers’ profit margins to be revealed
You will soon find out whether you are being overcharged for electricity when the Australian consumer watchdog reveals the profit margins of energy retailers. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission …
Energy chiefs renew call for Clean Energy Target
Australia’s energy production company chiefs have made a renewed call for the introduction of a Clean Energy Target as proposed in the Finkel Review. Speaking during a session of the …
AGL Energy to launch peer-to-peer trading experiment
One of the big energy players, AGL, is to begin using blockchain technology to allow users to trade surplus energy generated from rooftop panels in a pilot desktop trial. The Melbourne …
Uncertainty as AGL threatens to shut down Loy Yang A in Victoria
Victoria’s state government has stepped in to prevent AGL Energy from shutting down its Loy Yang A coal-fired power station and mine as a result of a two-year-long trade union …
Energy retailers lash out at Prime Minister’s warnings of price regulation
Energy retailers call for solid bipartisan National Energy Policy Energy Minister breaks ranks, calls for more consumer empowerment Watchdog says businesses still at risk in the short term – Act …
WATCHDOG INQUIRY UPDATE: Energy suppliers shocked into freezing price increases
AGL & Origin set to freeze prices Businesses need good timing and guidance After years of Federal Government inaction, energy retailers AGL and Origin Energy are expected to slam the …