Tariffs

New solar focused energy retailer calls for "prosumer" investors

New, solar-focused energy retailer DC Power Co is set to disrupt the market, and it hopes to be majority owned…

February 28, 2018

Xenophon's SA BEST unveils community electricity co-op plan

SA BEST promises cut state power prices by up to 20%, build new renewables, with community electricity retailer scheme.

February 27, 2018

High altitude solar plant on "roof of Iran" pays off for cement company

A 1.5MW solar system installed at 2,300m is paying off for local cement manufacturer, and demonstrating ability to operate in…

February 26, 2018

NSW smart pool pilot wins $2.5m ARENA grant

ARENA backs NSW start-up pilot to pool Australia's backyard pools: slashing their share of household energy consumption and making them…

February 21, 2018

NSW family hooked up to "free power," as sonnenFlat deal rolls out across Australia

The first of the Australian households to take up the offer of “free energy” from German battery storage maker Sonnen,…

November 13, 2017

Origin Energy trials solar trading with blockchain start-up Power Ledger

Origin Energy will trial peer-to-peer solar energy trading using the blockchain-based platform of Perth start-up Power Ledger.

September 21, 2017

NSW launches home battery guide, as race to "plug hole" threatens industry

New South Wales issues set of home battery storage guidelines, as industry warns against "jumping to an endgame" on safety.

July 19, 2017

Energy Locals calls out 'gen-tailers' for driving up prices, hurting customers

Energy Locals becomes second market player in week to hit out at fossil fuel generators for “deliberately” driving up electricity…

July 12, 2017

As one home heads off grid… many more are choosing not to connect

One home in the heart of the Latrobe Valley goes off grid. But more than half of the new homes…

July 5, 2017

Ergon adds new retail tariff to home solar and storage trial

Qld solar and storage trial goes into third phase, with new retail product – Tariff 14 – designed to help…

May 4, 2017