From July 1, South Australia will surpass Denmark as having the most expensive power in the world.
Energy companies AGL, EnergyAustralia and Origin Energy will all be increasing their electricity prices
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Employees at AGL Loy Yang approve new enterprise agreement
AGL Energy has announced that the majority of employees at the company’s Loy Yang A power station and mine in Victoria have this afternoon, by secret ballot, approved a new enterprise agreement. This
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Renewable jobs market underplayed
Champions of fossil-fuel generation have long complained that job losses have been one of the biggest detriments to the decommissioning of coal-fired power plants, and that renewable energy sources do
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New waste-to-energy plant for Victoria
In an Australian first of its kind, Yarra Valley Water has constructed a waste to energy facility linked to a sewage treatment plant.
The purpose built facility provides an environmentally friendly disposal
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JB Asset Management $5.3b backing of Newlake’s Arrium bid
South Korea’s JB Asset Management has put in its bid alongside private equity firm Newlake Alliance for the Arrium Australia assets which include the Whyalla steelworks, according to a report
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Alan Finkel warns over lack of action on climate
Australian chief scientist Alan Finkel will today profess his support for a clean energy target, which he believes will have the lowest impact on power prices compared to other schemes.
According to Finkel,
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Australia’s biggest manufacturer backs clean energy target
Australia’s biggest manufacturer, steel giant BlueScope, has controversially backed a clean energy target for the energy sector.
It is unreasonable to favour the provision of affordable and reliable
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AGL announces development of $295m gas-fired power station
AGL has announced plans to invest $295 million to develop a 210mW gas-fired power station alongside the company’s Torrens Island plant, near Adelaide.
Construction of the Barker Inlet power station
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Plans for offshore LNG facility to address energy crisis
The development of a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility off Victoria has been suggested as a means to address rising energy costs.
The Andrews government is allegedly in talks with energy
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Renewables light the way to success in manufacturing
In light of rising energy prices, questionable security and ever-changing policies, some manufacturers are turning to renewables to ensure reliable production, writes Stephanie Stefanovic.
As
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Telstra’s power costs up $100m; company calls for price correction
Telstra has reportedly seen its power costs increase by $100 million in the past year, with a senior executive calling on Industry Minister Arthur Sinodinos for urgent action to address Australia’s
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Next step taken in solar thermal development
The Turnbull Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has taken the next step in the development of a solar thermal plant at Port Augusta in South Australia.
ARENA has requested
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Electricity prices to increase $3b for NSW consumers
The Federal Court has handed down a decision that will increase electricity prices for NSW customers by around $3 billion.
According to environment and energy minister Josh Frydenberg, this reaffirms the
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Solar battery storage ‘vital for energy market’
With the right technology, homeowners and businesses with solar and battery storage systems have the potential to play a vital role in stabilising a grid with high renewable generation, according to Luke
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Climate sharing system could end Australia’s power crisis
A University of Adelaide (UoA) researcher is proposing Australia use a “climate sharing system” to help solve the current power crisis.
The architect of the system, Professor Mike Young, is Professor
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ARENA conducting energy security tests
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will be conducting a three year pilot in South Australia and Victoria to temporarily free up energy supply during extreme weather and unplanned outages.
The
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Advanced manufacturing to be a focus: Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards 2017
Victorian Manufacturing Awards 2017 was presented in the Crown Palladium and rewarded the best Manufacturers in small, medium and large businesses. The theme for the event was centred around Australia’s
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Esso completes new gas conditioning plant
Esso Australia has announced the completion of its Longford Gas Conditioning Plant, which processes gas from the Kipper Tuna Turrum development. This marks the conclusion of the $5.5 billion Kipper Tuna
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Rising wholesale electricity prices will threaten NSW businesses
From July this year, there will be a significant increase in wholesale electricity prices for NSW. This has sparked fears that the cost of doing business in the state will be so high that manufacturers
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SA reaches 50 per cent renewable energy target 8 years early
South Australia has reached its renewable energy target of 50 per cent almost eight years ahead of schedule.
The state has already surpassed its target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2025, reaching
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