The energy industry has called on the South Australian Government to lead a return to a bipartisan energy strategy...
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Urging NEG to support competition and reduce costs
Elisa Iannunzio, , Company news, Electricity, Networks, News, Policy, 0ERM Power has released a submission, jointly signed by 10 retailers, on the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) urging policy...
Guidelines to direct solar farm boom in QLD
Elisa Iannunzio, , Electricity, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Solar, 0New planning and community engagement guidelines are in development to guide Queensland’s solar farm boom. Minister for Natural Resources,...
2018 must be the year energy policy is decided
Energy Journalist, , Asset Management, Electricity, Features, Hydro Power, Policy, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0by Andrew Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Users Association of Australia While energy and climate change policy has been...
Integrating energy and climate change policy to drive NEG
Elisa Iannunzio, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Features, Gas, Networks, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The independent Energy Security Board (ESB) has released the first public consultation paper for the National Energy Guarantee (NEG)...
Long-term policy key to energy security
Elisa Iannunzio, , Electricity, Gas, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Smart Energy, Smart Meters, 0A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that Australia should rely on long-term policy and energy...
New conditions around transmission and distribution asset ownership
Elisa Iannunzio, , Civil Construction, Electricity, Networks, News, Policy, 0The Australian Government has announced new conditions that all future applications for the sale of electricity transmission and distribution...
Registrations open for Australia’s largest smart energy conference
Lauren Cella, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, IOT, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Smart Energy, Solar, 0It’s a new year, and the solar and storage industry is already gearing up for The Smart Energy Conference...
Energy efficiency legislation to be reviewed
Elisa Iannunzio, , Networks, News, Policy, Sustainability, 0The first review of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act) will be undertaken by the...
Energy snapshot: 2017 the year that was
Elisa Iannunzio, , Electricity, Gas, Networks, News, Policy, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0With rising energy prices and potential gas shortages, 2017 has seen a continued focus on issues such as renewables,...
Regulation needed to manage fraccing risks
Elisa Iannunzio, , Gas, News, Policy, Safety and Training, 0The Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing in the Northern Territory final draft report has found that risks associated with...
Work on National Energy Guarantee well received
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, Policy, Sustainability, 0The decision by the COAG Energy Council to undergo further design work on the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) has...
Advice released for strategic energy plan
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, Policy, 0The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has published advice to assist energy ministers in fulfilling their commitment to develop...
Joint statement urges cooperation at COAG meeting
Energy Journalist, , Company news, Electricity, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0Representatives of Australia’s businesses, communities, environment, energy industry and workers have come together to issue statements calling on all...
The Victorian Government has released its Energy Efficiency and Productivity Strategy which reflects the Government’s commitment to improving energy...
QLD Labor re-election commitment on gas exploration
Energy Journalist, , Company news, Gas, News, Policy, 0Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Dr Anthony Lynham, has stated that a re-elected State Labor Government would release...
Powering Queensland’s Future plan released
Energy Journalist, , News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0The Queensland Labor Party has released its renewable energy policies for the upcoming Queensland election in the form of...
Legislation abolishing the Limited Merits Review process has passed parliament and will affect the ability of network companies to...
New national energy plan released
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has finalised the Government’s new national energy policy, which does not adopt a Clean Energy...
What lies ahead for the energy sector?
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Features, Gas, Policy, Powerlines, Renewable Energy, Solar, 0According to Alan Pears from RMIT University, 2017 is the year when many long-festering energy policy problems must be...
Proposed certification pathway for energy auditors
Energy Journalist, , News, Policy, Safety and Training, 0The Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) is seeking input from commercial and industrial energy auditing stakeholders on a proposed training...
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) has warned that restricting gas exports to boost domestic supply is...
Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism consultations begin
Energy 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,...
$26 million for east coast gas project acceleration
Energy 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, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0Australian energy ministers have agreed to implement all but one recommendation of the Final Report of the Independent Review into...
The Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) is now in effect, allowing the Government to intervene, if necessary, to...
AEMO report shows no need for export controls
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Features, Gas, News, Policy, 0A report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), confirms that there is no need for the Commonwealth to...
Industry leaders welcome Finkel Report
Energy Journalist, , Asset Management, Demand Management, Electricity, Features, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Solar, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, 0Government and industry leaders have welcomed the findings of the Finkel Report, commenting that its recommendations were necessary to...
What the Finkel report means for Australia’s energy
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Features, News, Policy, 0A Clean Energy Target and a NEM-wide integrated grid plan, and increased notice for generator closure, are among the...
The Victorian Government has proposed new gas market reforms in an attempt to drive down prices, protect jobs and...
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