The AEMO is taking the next steps to ensure Australia’s National Energy Market (NEM) can survive the shift to solar power and wind. [Read more…]
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Queenslanders Paying Coal-Fired Prices To Solar Power Their EVs
Finally, the coal barons have discovered how to extract revenue from free fuel…
Sun-Powered EVs, Coal-Priced Bills: Queensland’s Solar Irony [Read more…]
Transgrid Says More Renewables Is The Only Way To Bring Energy Prices Down
Transgrid CEO Brett Redman says bringing renewables online as quickly as possible is
“the only way to bring energy prices down”.
“With over 80 per cent of coal-fired capacity in NSW expected to retire and 28GW of new renewable and storage capacity coming online in the next 10 years, we must urgently accelerate the investment in all areas of the energy transition.”
VIC Remote Solar Shutdown Rules: Everything You Need To Know
Victoria has launched a consultation (open until August 2, 2023) about their upcoming remote solar shutdown rules. [Read more…]
Brace Yourself: AGL, Origin Energy Bills Set to Explode
Weeks after the Australian Energy Regulator revealed price hikes for Ausgrid, Essential, Endeavour, Energex and SAPN customers, retailers AGL and Origin have announced their own price rises. [Read more…]
Transgrid Pumps Millions into Training Powerline Construction Workers
Transgrid has cited the transition to renewables as one reason for launching a multi-million-dollar training initiative. [Read more…]
Victorian Government Gives Go-Ahead to VNI-West Transmission Line
The long-awaited VNI-West interconnector project has taken a small step forward in the planning process, with Victoria’s minister for energy and resources Lily D’Ambrosio on Saturday confirming approval for the AEMO to move ahead with the project. [Read more…]
AER Points to Solar PV as a Factor in Electricity Price Hikes
Electricity prices in Queensland, NSW and South Australia will rise by as much as 23.9% in July, with the Australian Energy Regulator publishing its final Default Market Offer (DMO) determination for 2023-2024. [Read more…]
Home Batteries Finally Taking Off?
Installation by DJM Electrical
This year’s Smart Energy Conference was abuzz with news on solar and batteries — more abuzz than a bucket of Queensland prawns on a hot tin roof. The hottest of hot topics was home batteries — not because dodgy ones were spouting flame — but because their installation rate is soaring. If growth continues, by the end of 2027, Australia could have as many home batteries as some optimists predicted for the year 2020. [Read more…]
Federal Energy Rebates: Solar Households May Come Out Ahead
Electricity Price Hikes Incoming…
If you live in an eastern state — or that middle state called South Australia strapped to them by a couple of transmission lines — then in July, you’ll be hit with hefty electricity price increases. [Read more…]
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