The Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) 2019 report on price trends shows residential electricity prices are expected to fall...
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Marinus Link in sight for 2027
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0TasNetworks’ Bass Strait Marinus Link could be in service from 2027, with the recently released final business case assessment...
The east coast gas market balance improved significantly in the September quarter in 2019, with gas production higher by...
Hydrogen research explores green storage solution
Imogen Hartmann, , Future Fuels, Hydrogen, News, Renewables, Sustainability, 0Curtin University led research may have uncovered a potential new green option for the extraction and creation of hydrogen...
APA’s Badgingarra Solar Farm opens
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, Solar, 0APA Group has officially opened the Badgingarra Solar Farm — the newest addition to their Western Australia Renewables Precinct....
Women in Clean Energy Fellowship to begin second intake in 2020
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Events, News, Projects, Women in Energy, 0EnergyLab’s Women in Clean Energy Fellowship, piloted in 2019, will begin its second intake in 2020, sponsored by AusNet....
Mortlake power station delay poses power outage risks to Victorians
Imogen Hartmann, , Disaster Management, Disruption, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Origin Energy has notified the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) that the return to service date of the Mortlake...
The NSW Government has recently approved a new $135 million solar facility in West Wyalong. Executive Director of Energy...
Epho receives funding for innovative new solar PV system
Imogen Hartmann, , Energy Networks, News, Projects, Renewables, Solar, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $497,000 in funding for Epho to develop an innovative solution to...
Turning up the heat on the energy industry
Imogen Hartmann, , Disaster Management, Disruption, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Gas, News, Safety, Sustainability, 0With the National Electricity Market about to come under significant pressure as the summer season kicks off, the Australian...
Energy Charter’s first independent review leads to clear recommendations
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Energy Networks, Gas, News, Sustainability, 0The Energy Charter’s Independent Accountability Panel has published their inaugural report, offering 32 recommendations for the delivery of more...
AGL has kicked off the summer season by dropping $150 million on its key assets to improve reliability and...
Pioneering SA Hydrogen facility breaks ground
Imogen Hartmann, , Construction, Gas, Hydro, Hydrogen, News, Projects, Renewables, 0Construction has officially begun at Australian Gas Networks’ (AGN) pioneering hydrogen production facility at the Tonsley Innovation District, south...
Angus Taylor continues to come under heavy criticism following the NSW police investigation into document discrepancies from September. The...
AER report shows electricity network productivity on the rise
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Renewables, 0A recent report from the Australian Energy Regulator has highlighted that the productivity of electricity distribution networks has increased...
Funding to reduce cooling and heating emissions
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, Spotlight, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded $6.5 million in funding to the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air...
Smart streetlights trialled in WA
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Renewables, Sustainability, 0Western Power has launched a smart LED streetlights trial in the City of Melville, Western Australia, featuring the installation...
SolarReserve and Aurora Project acquisition
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Projects, Renewables, 0SolarReserve Australia II Pty Ltd, who own the Aurora Solar Energy Project near Port Augusta in South Australia, will...
Latest National Greenhouse Gas Inventory update released
Imogen Hartmann, , Gas, News, Renewables, Sustainability, 0The Federal Government has released the update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the June 2019 quarter. During...
NSW’s first ultra-rapid EV charging station
Imogen Hartmann, , Electric Vehicles, Electricity, News, Sustainability, 0NSW now has its first ultra-rapid charging station, with Chargefox, Australia’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, opening a...
Australian Energy Council announces new Board appointments
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Energy Networks, News, Policy, 0The Australian Energy Council (AEC) Board has announced the appointment of a new Chair and Deputy Chair. Brett Redman...
SA Power Networks announces new energy resources register
Imogen Hartmann, , Big Data, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, 0SA Power Networks has announced they will be providing data to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) under the...
Renewable energy leaps forward in remote Onslow
Imogen Hartmann, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Energy Networks, Gas, Microgrids, News, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Sustainability, 0The remote town of Onslow in the Pilbara region, Western Australia has successfully commissioned a one megawatt solar farm...
WA’s first energy company joins national Energy Charter
Imogen Hartmann, , Big Data, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Professional Services, 0Horizon Power is the first Western Australian energy company to become a signatory for The Energy Charter. They join...
EnergyAustralia trial ‘phone-plan’ electricity subscription
Imogen Hartmann, , Customer, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Retail, 0EnergyAustralia has begun selling subscription electricity plans inspired by mobile phone plans in New South Wales. Two subscription plans...
Climate Council announces renewable energy winner
Imogen Hartmann, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewables, Sustainability, 0The Climate Council has found South Australia as the overall winner in its annual Renewable Energy Report Card. “The...
AER draft decision to drive down Sydney gas charges
Imogen Hartmann, , Customer, Energy Networks, Gas, News, 0The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) recent draft decision on Jemena Gas Network’s 2020–25 revenues may mean that the greater...
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