Renewable energy to save Northern Beaches $2.4m

After going 100% renewable, Northern Beaches Council is set to save millions of dollars in the coming years.

26 October, 2022

City of Sydney to go totally renewable by 2020

All of City of Sydney’s pools, libraries and council buildings will be powered by wind and solar under a $60 million clean energy deal.

22 October, 2019

Grattan report calls for a capacity mechanism in electricity

How to make sure Australia has enough electricity in the future: Grattan Institute report.

11 September, 2017

Electricity update

Flat electricity demand puts price rises squarely on network charges.

31 August, 2017

Is re-regulation the solution to Australia’s electricity price shock?

The ACCC is reviewing the competitiveness of the retail electricity sector and prices nationally.

24 August, 2017

Community funds floating solar panels at sewage plant

Lismore leads the way.

31 August, 2016

Finally: The RET is set

Two-yearly reviews dumped but wood burning retained.

19 May, 2015

Asset sales dominate NSW and QLD elections

Could asset sales sink Baird?

16 February, 2015

How many councils does it take to change a light bulb?

LED technology is now mainstream for councils.

5 January, 2015

Eclipse for solar industry under Warburton RET report

Renewables too popular, too cheap and too quick.

28 August, 2014

Rises in council rates and utility bills contribute to inflation

By Julian Bajkowski Price rises in bills to consumers from council rates and state energy suppliers have helped nudge-up Australia's official inflation rate, the quarterly figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this week have revealed. The stronger than anticipated rise in the ABS’ Consumer Price Index of 1.2 per cent in the September […]

24 October, 2013

COAG reforms dogged by infighting

By Paul Hemsley The head of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Reform Council, Paul McClintock has warned that key cross-jurisdictional projects on occupational health and safety laws (OH&S), director’s liability and energy sector competition are in danger of failing. The grim assessment has come as part of the watchdog’s third annual report card on […]

5 December, 2012

Tasmania to build $2 billion wind farm

By Paul Hemsley Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has backed a move to build the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere on King Island at a cost of $2 billion. Ms Giddings expects the project to provide “enormous benefits” to the Tasmanian economy, which has struggled due to a two speed economy, according to the […]

30 November, 2012

Tasmania smartens electricity grid

By Paul Hemsley Tasmanian Minister for Climate Change Cassy O’Connor has talked up the state’s investment in ‘Smart Grid’ system for electricity infrastructure as a way for suppliers to deliver cheaper power to consumers and better control the electricity network during times of peak load.. The government plans to embed the Smart Grid technology, which […]

15 November, 2012