The Original Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living Portal (since 2009)
energy markets, Tag
- Power price drops for most customers as batteries flatten peak Tue, 26 May 26, 8:19amSurging levels of renewable energy and better reliability from coal-fired generators are set to give consumers a break, with benchmark power prices to fall up to 10 per cent for consumers and more for small businesses.
- Australia's summer saw the dawn of the big battery, as gas drops to 25-year low Thu, 30 Apr 26, 6:54amA hot summer saw Australians use record amounts of electricity, but the growing share of renewable energy continued to push fossil fuels out of the grid, driving gas generation to its lowest level in 25 years.
- Australia's LNG exporters will face a tougher future, new report says Tue, 14 Apr 26, 12:01amThe long-term outlook for Australia's liquefied natural gas exports is structurally constrained by declining demand, and the current war in the Middle East may hasten that shift away from gas, a new report claims.
- Power prices set to fall, but Iran war casts long shadow over bill relief Thu, 19 Mar 26, 3:57pmBenchmark power prices across parts of the country will ease as renewables reduce wholesale costs for electricity, but the regulator warns its modelling does not account for the war in the Middle East.
- Daytime power prices have never been lower. So why are bills rising? Sun, 8 Feb 26, 5:37amThe benefits of extremely low energy prices during the day are "washed away" by extremely high ones after dark. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
- Daytime power prices in Australia have never been lower. So why are bills rising? Sun, 8 Feb 26, 5:37amThe benefits of extremely low energy prices during the day are "washed away" by extremely high ones after dark. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
- Australia may just be one step ahead in the global race to rewire the world Fri, 21 Nov 25, 6:09amCountries across the globe are racing to rewire their electricity systems for a decarbonised future. In Australia, delays are mounting, along with doubts about whether it can meet goals on schedule.
- Free power as wind farms grind to a halt. What’s happening? Mon, 10 Nov 25, 5:31amMountains of clean power are regularly "wasted" as Australia's energy system evolves. But a large amount of battery storage is waiting in the wings, ready to soak it up.
- The wind blows, yet turbines lie still. It's a symptom of Australia's renewables glut Mon, 10 Nov 25, 5:31amThere are mountains of clean power that regularly get 'wasted' as Australia's energy system evolves. But a large amount of battery storage is waiting in the wings, ready to soak it up.
- 'Extension cord to nowhere' looms large as Australia’s energy transition evolves Thu, 9 Oct 25, 5:57amTouted as a model for the energy transition, a "quick and easy" high-voltage powerline project linking South Australia directly to New South Wales is running dramatically over time and over budget.
- Energy transition in flux amid struggle to build major power arteries Thu, 9 Oct 25, 5:57amTouted as a model for the energy transition, a "quick and easy" high-voltage powerline project linking South Australia directly to New South Wales is running dramatically over time and over budget.
- Super battery capable of powering one million homes switched on Tue, 5 Aug 25, 5:48amOne of the most powerful energy storage batteries in the world has been designed to back up NSW's grid.
- 'The writing is on the wall': China may have reached peak emissions Sun, 27 Jul 25, 5:19amExperts say Beijing's commitment to renewable energy is revolutionising the country's energy usage, and it could impact the fight against global warming and a key Australian industry.
- China's carbon emissions may have peaked thanks to renewables push Sun, 27 Jul 25, 5:19amExperts say Beijing's commitment to renewable energy is revolutionising the country's energy usage, and it could impact the fight against global warming and a key Australian industry.
- Bunnings makes a play in 'hyper-competitive' solar, battery market Fri, 25 Jul 25, 7:31pmFor the first time, battery sales in Australia have surpassed sales of solar panels. Now retail giant Bunnings wants a piece of the action.