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- Former HR manager accuses Australia's biggest solar panel distributor of underpaying staff 2 days agoLiesa Oldfield claims she was told she didn't fit the "culture" of One Stop Warehouse after complaining about under-award payments, and is now taking court action for compensation.
- Shake-up of WA's electricity laws tipped to cause renewable energy investment surge Fri, 1 May 20, 1:21pmA wave of renewable energy is set to wash over Western Australia’s farming heartland under new laws.
- Energy operator wants to remotely switch off rooftop solar systems amid 'uncontrolled growth' Thu, 30 Apr 20, 4:01pmAustralia's electricity grid operator wants the authority to remotely switch off new rooftop solar systems in SA in order to manage their "invisible and uncontrolled" growth.
- $20m wiped from Queensland power station over sketchy connection to grid Wed, 4 Mar 20, 6:45amIt should be powering 35,000 homes. Instead, a failure to connect a new energy park is costing a developer millions while future investment hangs in the balance.
- Renewable energy profits, investment slashed amid national transmission failings Wed, 4 Mar 20, 6:45amIt should be powering 35,000 homes. Instead, a failure to connect a new energy park is costing a developer millions while future investment hangs in the balance.
- Energy policy shake-up flagged as Government looks to dump solar, wind investment Fri, 28 Feb 20, 7:39pmNew technologies will be prioritised in a bid to reduce Australia's greenhouse emissions, the Energy Minister says, but environmentalists say the move is simply delaying real action.
- Here's how electric cars could lower energy costs Sat, 22 Feb 20, 8:48amA new report warns electric vehicles could substantially increase demand for electricity from the grid — but with the right systems in place there could be benefits for drivers.
- How electric cars might lower energy costs rather than increase them Sat, 22 Feb 20, 8:48amA new report warns electric vehicles could substantially increase demand for electricity from the grid — but with the right systems in place there could be benefits for drivers.
- Renewable power causing power bill dive Sat, 15 Feb 20, 6:34amFigures from the Australian Energy Market Operator show electricity prices will head lower and a flood of solar power is already driving down prices, but some politicians continue to lobby for new coal-fired power generation.
- 'The private sector wouldn't touch it with a barge pole': Coal stoush continues as power prices fall Sat, 15 Feb 20, 6:34amFigures from the Australian Energy Market Operator show electricity prices will head lower and a flood of solar power is already driving down prices, but some politicians continue to lobby for new coal-fired power generation.
- Solar farm output creates challenges for Vic, NSW remote power grid stability Mon, 3 Feb 20, 6:35amThe energy market operator says the scale and pace of solar in remote areas is presenting technical issues affecting the power grid's performance and stability.
- Planned interconnector between SA and NSW gets approval, but economic benefit downplayed Fri, 24 Jan 20, 1:26pmA proposed electricity interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales gets regulatory approval, however its economic benefit is significantly downplayed.
- NT utilities bosses sacked over 'unacceptable' Alice Springs blackout Mon, 9 Dec 19, 12:39pmThe NT Government fires the bosses of Power and Water Corporation and Territory Generation following a lengthy investigation into their response to an eight-hour blackout in Alice Springs.
- Renewable energy powers more than half of Australia's biggest energy grid for the first time Thu, 7 Nov 19, 6:38pmFor 10 minutes on Wednesday, clean energy sources powered most of Australia's biggest grid, and industry observers say it's just the beginning.
- Green power fills half of Australia's biggest energy grid for first time Thu, 7 Nov 19, 6:38pmFor 10 minutes on Wednesday, clean energy sources powered most of Australia's biggest grid, and industry observers say it's just the beginning.