Lack of credible government energy policy scaring off investors Agriculture produce prices affected by NSW energy squeeze Potential investors in the power sector are calling on Prime Minister Malcolm …
Hydro energy production in Tasmania set to double
Plans are in motion to double Tasmania’s hydro energy power, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull saying that it can become Australia’s ‘battery’. The Prime Minister said that new feasibility studies …
Government meeting gas giant CEOs to drive down prices
A follow up meeting to last month’s gas summit is to be held today as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull looks to pile on the pressure to drive energy prices down. …
Energy deal discounts are misleading – Watchdog
Consumers are being lured into energy deals with promises of huge discounts, completely unaware that the companies can increase the prices at any time. The findings were made by Victoria’s …
Energy policy is crucial to securing supply and reliability – ERM boss
Energy spot and futures prices not showing signs of going down Businesses must act now to avoid further pain Free market is not working, national policy needed Political consensus on …
New $450 million wind farm for South Australia
Singapore-based Nexif Energy looks set to go ahead with a $450 million wind farm investment in SA after Queensland-based retailer ERM Power signed deals to buy the renewable energy certificates …
Australia must invest in clean energy generation – Engineers’ Chamber
Ageing power stations will struggle to feed demand for the next 20 years Prices not expected to go down anytime soon Government must exert pressure Australia’s electricity market consumption is …
Energy costs continue to pile up in South Australia
Businesses to be hit with $30 energy increase Households face $27 hike Spot and futures prices show no sign of dropping More energy worries have just been piled on …
Energy solutions: Behind-the-Meter storage
Australian startup GreenSync will add 300 megawatts to the Eastern States’ energy distribution system by harvesting stored power and selling it back into the grid at times of shortfall. Founder …
Batteries are the future – energy startup
The co-founder of Australian energy company Reposit Power believes that batteries will have the capacity of several large power stations by 2020. Dean Spaccavento, a self-styled militant environmentalist, said that …