Wholesale electricity prices in the National Electricity Market last year were at their lowest since 2015 says the Australian Energy Regulator. [Read more…]
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2020 In Review: Fossil Fuel Industry Running On Fumes
The year 2020 was wonderful except for one little thing, and it’s hard to get littler than a virus. Thank god Australia got off lightly compared to most. [Read more…]
AEMC: Electricity Prices To Continue To Fall
In what’s been a rather dark year, it’s always nice to have a bit of good news. Electricity costs look set to continue to fall for many Australian households over the next couple of years, but their mileage will vary. [Read more…]
ARENA’s New Funding: Reactions
The Morrison Government yesterday announced new long term funding for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency – and an expanded focus that includes dabbling in fossil fuels. [Read more…]
Cuts To Electricity Prices And Feed-in Tariffs From July Will Extend Solar Payback
COVID-19 has contributed to wholesale electricity prices cuts, which should be reflected in your power bills from July.
The coronavirus has killed more than 340,000 people worldwide and taken a big bite out of economic activity. Fortunately, Australia’s death toll has been low thanks to the effective response from medical professionals.
While we’ve gotten off lightly with regard to lives lost, there has been a sizable economic downturn. This has caused wholesale electricity prices to drop, which you should see reflected your bills from July. Unless you’re in Western Australia. [Read more…]
AGL Macquarie Cops $100,000 Coal Ash Penalty
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says AGL Macquarie has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking that will see it coughing up $100,000 after another breach of regulations concerning the management of coal ash. [Read more…]
Angus Taylor – Minister For Lowering Electricity Prices *And* Emissions
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Angus Taylor, the “Minister for Lowering Electricity Prices” is now also the minister for getting emissions down, or doing stuff that appears to achieve that. [Read more…]
More Coal Ash Headaches For AGL Macquarie
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Coal is one of “nature’s gifts1” that keeps on giving even after it’s burned – and not just in terms of emissions. [Read more…]
Australia’s 43GW-61GW Of Residential Rooftop Solar Potential
Australian grassroots solar advocacy group Solar Citizens says while 6GW of solar capacity is currently installed on residential rooftops throughout Australia, there’s potential for much, much more. [Read more…]
NSW Finally Emerging On Energy?
The NSW Government announced its Emerging Energy program yesterday that will support commercialisation of new, large‑scale, electricity projects in the state using emerging, dispatchable technology. [Read more…]
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