The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has made a draft rule to encourage innovation and competition in ‘behind the...
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Energy draft incentive scheme for managing network demands
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Energy Networks, News, 0The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) is requesting views from stakeholders of a draft incentive scheme that encourages electricity distribution...
Santos to deliver gas to the southern domestic market
Utility Journalist, , Company news, Gas, News, Spotlight, 0Santos has announced a location swap agreement facilitating the delivery of at least 18 PJ of gas per annum into...
Snowy Hydro 2.0 receives $8 million funding boost
Utility Journalist, , Hydro, News, Projects, Renewables, Spotlight, 0Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has announced $8 million in funding towards a $29 million feasibility study on the $2...
Queensland’s large-scale renewable energy industry has reached a new milestone, as Australia’s largest wind plan Coopers Gap Wind Farm...
New milestone for Mount Emerald Wind Farm
Utility Journalist, , News, Projects, Renewables, Spotlight, Wind, 0The first of 53 turbine foundations are now in place at the $360 million Mount Emerald Wind Farm near...
Internet of Things network to cut energy use
Utility Journalist, , IOT Internet of Things, News, Smart Energy, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government, through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), is committing up to $10 million to help Australian...
Kidston Hydro-Solar Project progresses to stage 2
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Hydro, News, Projects, Renewables, Solar, 0Powerlink and Genex Power have signed an agreement to progress to stage two of the Kidston Hydro-Solar Project which...
New solar thermal power contract awarded
Utility Journalist, , Contracts Awarded, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, 0The South Australian Government has awarded the contract for construction of a 150 megawatt solar thermal power station with...
Expressions of Interest for energy hub feasibility study
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Energy Networks, Open Tenders & Opportunities, 0Expressions of Interest (EOI) are open for a 2,000MW North Queensland Clean Energy Hub feasibility study as part of...
Tender: diesel generator replacement
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Open Tenders & Opportunities, 0Central Gippsland Health (VIC) is seeking quotation for the implementation and replacement of emergency diesel generator infrastructure at the...
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) has warned that restricting gas exports to boost domestic supply is...
A long-term back-up electricity power plant is set to be installed as part of the South Australian Government’s plan...
The WA State Government via the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has released a tender for new...
Horizon Power successfully commissioned the new South Hedland power station, supplying Pilbara customers with energy from what it calls...
The Department of Planning and Environment has approved four new solar projects in Western New South Wales that could...
Guy Chalkley: transforming a utility against a backdrop of industry change
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Interviews, People & Appointments, 0Guy Chalkley was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Western Power in August 2016, after acting in the role from...
Australian energy retail market review
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, News, Renewables, Spotlight, 0A new review of Australian energy retail competition has found that energy sector transformation is accelerating with retail competition...
Department of the Environment and Energy Secretary resign
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, News, People & Appointments, 0Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM has advised that he wishes to leave his position as Secretary of the Department...
Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism consultations begin
Utility Journalist, , Features, Gas, News, Policy, 0Formal notice has been given to liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers of the government’s intent to intervene, if necessary,...
Ten Tranche One solar installations complete
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, News, Projects, Solar, Sustainability, 0Power and Water has completed its first phase Tranche One solar installations across ten remote Aboriginal communities in the...
Matt Canavan resigns as Minister for Resources
Utility Journalist, , Features, Gas, News, People & Appointments, 0Senator Matt Canavan has stepped aside from the Ministry and resigned as Minister for Resources and Northern Australia after...
The Andrews Labor Government has awarded the Hepburn Shire Council $650,000 from the New Energy Job Funds grant to...
New solar power purchase agreement
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Features, News, Renewables, Solar, Spotlight, 0EnergyAustralia has announced the signing of a long-term agreement to buy 100MW of new renewable energy from the 150MW...
Businesses falling behind in switch to renewable energy
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, News, Renewables, 0A new report by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has found that Australian big businesses are not taking...
Ausgrid has selected the preferred design and layout of a new $30 million substation to be constructed in Greenacre...
Jemena appoints new CFO
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Features, Gas, News, People & Appointments, 0Jemena has announced the appointment of its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) following an extensive six month global search....
$26 million for east coast gas project acceleration
Utility Journalist, , Gas, News, Policy, Projects, 0A new $26 million Gas Acceleration Program (GAP) will see The Australian Government work with the States and Territories...
Energy ministers approve 49 out of 50 Finkel recommendations
Jessica Dickers, , Electricity, Features, Gas, News, Pipelines, Policy, Renewables, Sustainability, 0Australian energy ministers have agreed to implement all but one recommendation of the Final Report of the Independent Review into...
Rising gas prices continue to be a sore point for manufacturers, with many fearing the crisis will cause widespread...
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