Tariffs

Saving energy to help those who can’t

We should be taking advantage of opportunities that reduce peak demand and associated energy prices without the need to engage…

February 24, 2020

Solar has smashed the centralised energy model, but can it bridge the social divide?

As rooftop solar booms in Australia, a closer look at the distribution of "prosumers" across the network reveals emerging inequalities…

February 20, 2020

Victoria regulator cuts rooftop solar tariff, wants mandatory time-varying FiT

Essential Services Commission wants retailers to offer customers choice of “single rate” feed-in tariff or a FiT that ranges from…

December 4, 2019

Daintree power supply saga drags on as new report casts doubt over micro-grid plans

KPMG report casts doubt over federal government-backed plans to power Queensland World Heritage-listed Daintree region with solar to hydrogen gas-based…

October 8, 2019

“Australia’s largest” virtual power plant completed by AGL in South Australia

AGL marks installation of 1,000th battery system in its South Australia VPP, a milestone it says makes the 5MW scheme…

September 26, 2019

Grid reform “urgent” as rule-maker catches up with solar, batteries and EVs

AEMC unveils blueprint for "future energy grid" embracing rooftop solar, household batteries and electric vehicles, although its call for urgency…

September 26, 2019

Tesla slashes price of Powerwall 2 battery by $2,000 for VPP customers

Tesla unveils deal for South Australian customers that cuts around $2,000 off price of Powerwall 2 home battery – but…

September 6, 2019

“Australian first” residential solar PPA a big hit with new home buyers

A Western Australian housing development trial offering drastically reduced daytime power costs through a residential solar PPA has seen 90%…

July 3, 2019

New energy retailer set to launch, as Powershop and Kogan join forces

Powershop inks deal with online retailer Kogan.com, to offer “competitive power and gas services” via new brand called Kogan Energy.

June 24, 2019

Catch Energy launches in Tasmania, marking the state’s third electricity retailer

Catch Energy joins Tasmania's tiny retail electricity and gas market, offering consumers a third choice, after 1st Energy and the…

June 4, 2019