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Tariffs
Major review calls for 100% uptake of smart meters across Australia’s National Electricity Market by 2030. So why do we need them and how might it be done?
The retail energy market is changing, fast. And as offers get more creative, bundling together a range of products and services, regulators must be on their toes.
Australia's rooftop solar market has shaken off the winter blues and closed out the colder months with a new high for the year.
New report finds homes using both electricity and gas face even steeper increases in their energy bills than those with electricity only, as high market prices start to hit.
New report shows seeking out best value retail energy deal is just as important for solar households as non-solar households, as tariffs chop, change and adapt.
Tasmanian Economic Regulator sets state's rooftop solar feed-in tariff for 2022-2023 to a minimum rate of 8.8c/kWh, up from 6.5c/kWh in 2021-22.
There are many ways to improve the way we currently manage demand – and many of them can lead to lower bills for consumers.
NSW pricing regulator almost doubles rooftop solar feed-in tariff benchmark for the state as coal and gas prices and outages reverse the renewable price trend.
Some homes in regional areas with rooftop solar will get a slight reprieve from soaring power prices after a big boost to the feed-in tariff.
Why some network companies are encouraging community batteries, to soak up excess rooftop solar, rather than a solar tax.
Australian networks are gearing up to test out new market rules enabling two-way network power pricing, including the so-called solar tax.
Q Cells launches retail energy plan for its home battery customers through a new entity called Arcstream, including option to join Victoria's virtual power plant pilot.
Insurance company extends reach into energy sector in its home state with the launch of a retail electricity offer, in partnership with Energy Locals.
Victoria’s energy regulator has made another cut to the state’s solar feed-in tariff, to come into effect in July.
Amber Electric is opening up its SmartShift demand response platform to customers across Australia after a successful South Australia trial – including a big windfall for one battery owner.