Power price forecasts surge to 2017 levels
Expectations for wholesale power prices have firmed further as the drought, gas prices and other factors outweigh the impact of new renewable generation, heightening nervousness around energy costs.
Vicinity launches world-first clear glass solar trial
Vicinity has launched a global-first trial of a clear solar glass structure at its Warwick Grove mall in WA.
Power price spikes fuel retailer worries
Last week's prolonged period of maximum electricity prices in the spot market has stoked concerns about the vulnerability of some smaller retailers just as the government is demanding lower tariffs.
Four lenders bankroll Epic Energy
A united nations of lending banks is understood to have tipped in about $200 million to refinance Australian gas pipelines owner Epic Energy.
US sanctions threaten Venezuela's economy
Venezuelans braced for the deepening of a brutal economic crisis after the United States imposed sanctions sharply curbing the country's vital oil exports.
Edge pushes bigger role for customers in grid squeezes
Edge Electrons' Richard McIndoe says appliance level data and better voltage control are needed for customers to be able to better support t...
Porsche Taycan's charge time should make Tesla nervous
To sell the Taycan, Prorsche's first electric vehicle, a car maker known for speed and power focuses on a Tesla-beating charging time.
Solar offers untapped potential: study
Many businesses can do a lot more to integrate their rooftop solar systems with storage, with low-cost options such as water tanks a viable ...
Households may have to pay more to ease power demand crunches
Charging retail customers – households and small businesses – more during extreme demand peaks is one way of making them think harder about ...
Biomass hits sweet spot in the bush
Food and timber processors in regional Australia are turning their back on gas and opting for biomass to cut costs and take back control ove...
