New nuclear power can’t compete with cheap solar power, says IRENA report
The falling cost of renewable energy means nuclear power can’t compete with cheap solar poweri n developed countries. This is revealed in a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which tracked falling renewable costs across the world in 2017. Global renewable energy costs are falling so fast they could be consistently cheaper than fossil […]
Shopping around and installing solar panels – tips to fight rising energy prices in 2018
Rising energy prices are a fact of life, but residents may be able to save more than $300 a quarter on power bills just by shopping around. You can save even more by installing solar panels. Research by the Central Western Daily revealed drastic price variations, with one electricity retailer offering both lowest and highest […]
The Role of Blockchain in Solar Energy Trading
Discover how blockchain revolutionises Australian solar energy trading. Explore peer-to-peer energy trading and unlock the potential of renewable energy blockchain with Energy Matters.
Snowy 2.0 scheme is vital nation-building infrastructure – Energy Minister
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says Australia must have the energy storage capacity of the Snowy 2.0 scheme. In an opinion piece for the Financial Review published yesterday, Mr Frydenberg said Australians will pay more for electricity without the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydropower scheme. The scheme relies on stored energy from the river water pumped up […]
Australians say renewable energy is top environmental issue – Ipsos Climate Change Survey
More than half of Australians think renewable energy is the biggest issue facing government. Only 3 per cent think climate change does not exist. Almost two-thirds think climate change is a serious threat over the next 100 years according to a recently released Climate Change survey. These are the findings of the 2017 Climate Change […]
Aussie rooftop solar installations edge towards 2 million
The latest figures from Australia’s regulator show that the nation is edging closer to the 2 million mark on rooftop solar installations. The figures from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) show Australia now has a combined 6.29 GW of rooftop solar installed. Rooftop solar is one way of harnessing the sun’s energy to combat the […]
NSW solar tender calls for CEC Approved Solar Retailers
The NSW government is issuing a public tender to install solar PV and battery storage systems in public buildings. But the successful bidder must be a Clean Energy Council Approved Solar Retailer (aka CEC approved solar retailers). The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage is calling on approved solar retailers to service schools, TAFEs, offices, […]
Report shows US renewable energy gaining as country turns its back on coal despite Trump support
Despite President Trump’s campaign promise to put coal at the top of his energy agenda, the facts speaks for themselves: America is turning its back on coal and in the US renewable energy is charging ahead. The latest US Energy Infrastructure Update from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shows nothing but bad news for […]
Victorian solar higher feed-in tariff welcomed by community
Victorian solar panel owners could see the feed-in tariff they get for supplying energy into the main grid nearly triple this year. That’s if the Victorian Essential Services Commission successfully introduces a transition to a “time-varying” feed-in tariff. Community groups have welcomed the potentially higher feed-in tariff. The payment is currently a minimum of 11.3 […]
Soaring temperatures prompt warnings on heat wave electricity supply
Australia’s sizzling summer is about to put the electricity grid to the test as the Australian Energy Market Operator issues a new heat warning. In a heat wave electricity supply is particularly tested by the demand for air conditioning. AEMO’s weather service provider issued forecast temperatures this week for Victoria that are equal to or […]
