Power prices set to fall, but Iran war casts long shadow over bill relief
Benchmark power prices across parts of the country are set to fall in the coming year as renewables…
What Australia’s energy regulator wants you to know about offering free hours of power
The Australian Energy Regulator has released more details about the Government’s plan to offer free power in the…
Big swings in Australia’s electricity market have a frustrating effect on our power bills
On any given day in Australia, from its west coast to its east, there is a fair chance…
With renewables over 50%, is the energy transition… succeeding?
Ten years ago, if a heatwave as intense as last week’s record-breaker had hit the east coast, Australia’s power supply…
Cabinet ministers debate whether gas reservation plan can cut power prices as hoped
A long-awaited scheme to force east coast energy giants to set aside gas for Australian use is being…
Renewable energy ‘spilled’ as generation outgrows demand
Loading… On a bright, breezy afternoon in Western Australia’s agricultural south west, something seems amiss. The wind is…
Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct…
Consumers decry cap that lets spot Australian power prices rise to highest in world
Consumer advocates are calling for an overhaul of a market cap that allows wholesale power prices in Australia’s…
Reintroducing a carbon price the ‘most economically efficient tax reform’ to repair budget
The father of emissions trading in Australia has warned the nation is “on a path to comprehensive failure”…