Renewable Energy generation in Australia reached a record 17% of total output in 2016. In its Clean Energy Australia Report 2016, the Clean Energy Council attributes the new record to increased …
Energy rules need radical overhaul to drive prices down
Australia can only regain its status as a low-cost energy nation if radical changes are made to market rules and if new technologies are embraced, managed and developed. The statement …
Musk launches solar roof tiles
Elon Musk certainly thinks outside the box. The best car salesman in the world has come up with a new idea that could revolutionize the way we generate power at …
Renewables will prevent energy price spikes within three years – analyst
A prominent energy analyst believes that new renewable energy projects will help prevent more spikes in power prices within three years. The bold claim was made by Bloomberg New Energy Finance …
Solar feed-in tariffs set to double in New South Wales
350,000 solar powered households in New South Wales could soon be paid twice as much for energy they sell back into the grid. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal on …
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 …
Scholar lays blame for energy crisis on politics
Balance needs to be found between market innovation and protection of customers Batteries gas and renewables – The Energy Holy Trinity Shifting the blame will damage the nation’s future – …
Shell to release additional 10% of gas locally in 2017
Good news for energy prices in the short to medium term 161 new wells to be drilled in South West Queensland Santos urged to supply more gas to the local …
Cold water poured on theory that Snowy Hydro will solve energy crisis
Senator Matt Canavan calls on Federal Government to invest more in ‘clean coal’ energy technology Hints dropped about subsidies for new coal plant in Galilee Basin Accuses power companies of …