New electricity rules will be enforced by the ACCC under the Electricity Retail Code. The code has come into...
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Gold Coast to benefit from multi-million electricity upgrades
Admin, , Electricity, Networks, News, Substations, 0The Queensland Government’s 2019-20 budget will provide a boost for the Gold Coast’s electricity supply. The switch has been...
Tasmania to achieve 100 per cent renewables by 2022
Admin, , Energy Efficiency, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0According to Green Energy Markets’ monthly Renewable Energy Index, Tasmania is on track to achieve its target of 100...
The Northern Territory has recommenced rolling out underground power, a program which was previously scrapped in 2012. Following the...
Victoria’s evolving energy landscape driven by transmission investments
Admin, , Electricity, News, 0AEMO’s 2019 Victorian Annual Planning Report (VAPR) which assesses the adequacy of the Declared Shared Network (DSN), has found...
Major energy company searching for Chief Financial Officer
Admin, , Electricity, News, People & Appointments, 0AusNet Services will undertake the search for a new Chief Financial Officer, following the resignation of Adam Newman. Mr...
Helicopter inspections across Powerlink’s network
Admin, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Networks, News, Spotlight, 0Powerlink will commence helicopter inspections across Central and North Queensland to maintain the reliability and safety of its electricity...
Victoria’s billion-dollar Solar Homes program launched
Admin, , News, Renewable Energy, Retail, Solar, 0The Victorian Government’s $1.3 billion Solar Homes program has officially launched. The program is intended to help 770,000 households...
Shoalhaven Hydro Expansion project to go ahead
Admin, , Hydro Power, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, 0The NSW Government has approved the first stage of the $300 million Shoalhaven Hydro Expansion project. NSW Planning and...
The South Australian Government has granted the proposed $1.5 billion SA-NSW interconnector Major Project Status. Major Project Status recognises...
The role of Chief Executive Officer of UNSW’s Energy Institute has been filled. Justine Jarvinen takes over the CEO...
The Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO), implemented by the COAG Energy Council, has now commenced. The RRO is intended to...
CEFC and Ironstone’s new joint clean energy venture
Admin, , Company news, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Ironstone have joined forces to create an integrated clean energy development and...
The $5 million Rooftop Solar in Schools program is being rolled out in the Northern Territory, with tenders awarded...
The AER is seeking industry views on proposed updates to its Retail Pricing Information Guidelines, in order to reflect...
A mine worker has tragically passed away after an accident at the Middlemount Coal Mine site in Queensland’s Bowen...
Vulnerable energy consumers need to be more aware of their rights, particularly in getting the help they need to...
Kogan.com partners with Powershop to launch new retailer
Admin, , Company news, Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0Kogan.com will launch a new brand, Kogan Energy, to offer power and gas services to Australian households, after signing...
AEMC report finds strong competition drives power bill savings
Admin, , Billing and CRM, Electricity, News, Retail, Spotlight, 0The AEMC’s annual report on retail competition has found that average household consumers are now saving up to $760...
United Energy, a Victorian based electricity distributor, has requested early implementation of Demand Management Incentive Scheme (DMIS) projects. United...
Court of Appeal decision celebrated by solar industry
Admin, , News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Retail, Safety and Training, Solar, Spotlight, 0A Queensland Court of Appeal has determined to uphold a Supreme Court ruling to overturn state government regulation around...
Mackay’s CBD will receive a $28 million power boost, with an upgrade of the Mackay City Substation. The existing...
ElectraNet has requested that the AER assess its “SA Energy Transformation” proposal to see if it stacks up against...
Industry Super Australia has released a discussion paper, Modernising electricity sectors, which highlights some of the challenges facing Australia’s...
EnergyAustralia has responded to media speculation that the Yallourn Power Station will be shut down early, stating it intends...
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