Victorian large-scale renewables could power every home in the state: Environment Victoria
Victoria has enough large-scale renewables in the pipeline to supply the state’s households for a year, new data shows. Analysis by Environment Victoria also shows the amount of potential power generated could even exceed the amount consumed by Victorian homes. According to the advocacy group, the state’s utility-scale wind and solar farms could soon power […]
Monash University signs agreement with wind farm towards its zero emissions goals
Monash University has signed a purchase agreement with a Victorian wind farm as part of its zero emissions goal. The Murra Warra Wind Farm near Horsham in western Victoria is currently under construction. The first stage of the project, which consists of 61 turbines, should be operational by next year. At full completion the project […]
Queensland electricity retailers drop prices — but less than expected
Queensland households can look forward to lower energy bills as power retailers adjust their prices at the start of the financial year, Channel Nine reports. This is good news for Queenslanders who are paying very high electricity prices. Drops of between 3 and 8 per cent have subsequently been announced by various retailers. Yet the […]
New coal-fired power plants too costly, says NSW MP
NSW Labor MP Clayton Barr says generating electricity from new coal-fired power plants would cost 30 to 40 per cent more than for new wind and solar power facilities. In an Advertiser editorial, the Member for Cessnock says building new coal stations will lead to even higher power prices for Australians. While Barr says the cheapest source […]
Tony Abbott calls for withdrawal from Paris Agreement
Coalition MP Tony Abbott is regretting signing up to the Paris Agreement in 2015 according to a report in The Guardian. The former PM now thinks that signing the treaty is leading to an “emissions obsession” that is fuelling the power crisis. His statements come on top of his push to put coal at the […]
Smart meter investment helps Australians control electricity use
A major new smart meter investment will give Australian energy consumers more control over their electricity use. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is committing $35 million of debt finance to expand intelliHUB. This new venture provides smart meter solutions for Australian energy retailers and consumers. IntelliHUB is a joint venture between Pacific Equity Partners […]
Regional properties beat metro homes in South Australia solar energy boom
Regional properties in South Australia are leaving their metro counterparts behind when it comes to solar uptake, new research shows, with regional solar booming. According to finder.com.au, solar installations are taking off in regional areas of the state, while solar uptake is lowest in Adelaide’s metro suburbs. Angle Vale tops the solar list, with around […]
Higher wholesale electricity prices are ‘the new normal’ — Grattan Institute report
Higher wholesale electricity prices are the “new normal” and unlikely to return to previous levels of around $50 per megawatt hour, according to a new report from the Grattan Institute. The ‘Mostly working: Australia’s wholesale electricity market’ report says governments must provide stable energy and climate change policies to encourage investment in low emissions power like solar […]
Coalition MP Craig Kelly wants new law to stop Liddell coal station closure
Coalition MP Craig Kelly is calling for an overhaul of consumer laws to keep the controversial Liddell coal fired plant open. Kelly told radio station 2GB today that the Federal Government should force Liddell’s owner, energy company AGL, to keep the ageing NSW asset operational or sell it. However, AGL has already rejected offers from […]
New works depot Sydney’s first to combine solar large scale battery
A new council works depot has become the first major solar installation in Sydney to include an industrial-scale solar large scale battery, according to a Sydney Morning Herald report. The Alexandra Canal Works Depot is a sustainable development south of the Sydney CBD. Water reuse, efficient design and renewable energy have been incorporated into the facility, […]