The landscape in Australia’s electricity market is undergoing a seismic shift at present with cheap renewable energy flooding into the market and causing some serious questions to be asked about …
Origin Energy Exec declares that solar is cheaper than coal
A senior executive at Origin Energy has stated that energy generated from renewables sources such as wind and solar is cheaper than coal. Speaking during an Energy Insiders podcast, …
University of New South Wales decides to go solar – It’s cheaper and cleaner
If you ever needed confirmation that the time to go solar is now, the deal signed by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) for a 15-year power deal is …
Government isolated as Business Council and energy chiefs back Clean Energy Target
The Federal Government is completely isolated in its belief that the Clean Energy Target should be scrapped after Origin Energy, Transgrid and Business Council of Australia President Grant King backed …
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 …
Coal on the way out despite Government’s push for Low Emissions Target scheme – Energy producers
Energy industry players say the introduction of a Low Emissions Target scheme is unlikely to revive the coal industry because the cost and time frame involved in installing carbon capture …
Gas giants cry foul over export quotas
After a month of silence, Origin and Santos have come out of hiding and called on the gas industry to come up with a solution to balance LNG export and …
81% of Australians worried about energy costs
81% of Australians are worried about rising energy costs, with 52% saying they are ‘very concerned’. Half of the country supports carbon emissions scheme and Origin has been slapped with a $20,000 fine for incorrect data submission. Read up on all the energy news at Leading Edge Energy …
New gas energy deal struck in South Australia on Day One post-Hazelwood
Electricity costs will not drop despite ACCC price gouging probe – Act Now! Origin to supply Engie with gas to create 240MWs for South Australia Government negotiating for cheaper gas …