tariffs

Households could save billions with smarter, more flexible electricity pricing

Major new report says Australian households could slash their bills by up to $3.2 billion by 2035 with the accelerated…

December 2, 2021

NSW regulator slashes rooftop solar feed-in-tariff by 25 per cent

NSW IPART cuts benchmark solar feed-in-tariff by around 25 per cent, citing a fall in wholesale electricity prices driven by…

July 2, 2021

Got rooftop solar? It's time to add a battery

In Australia, regulators are giving a very clear signal to the market: the grid is not your battery, so please…

September 27, 2018

Making the case for 10-year renewable electricity tariffs

For a fair, efficient, low-cost pathway to 100% renewables, we need to put front-of-meter renewables on a level footing with…

June 6, 2018

When should I discharge my battery to maximise my return on investment?

Should battery storage be discharged during peak only, and is it worth discharging during off-peak periods in order to maximise…

September 7, 2016

Fixed, but broken: Why some new energy tariffs are a recipe for disaster

In response to "bill shock," energy retailers are starting to offer fixed-price packages for electricity, regardless of how much the…

May 11, 2016

Queensland pushes through massive rises in fixed electricity charges

Fixed charges to households surge, and may cost small business two-thirds of bill, as government-owned utilities move against solar, efficiency.

June 19, 2015