RenewEconomy

Looking at electricity and gas prices this past week might make you think volumes had doubled. But they actually fell in most regions.

Success of commercial lighting initiatives creates a surplus of energy efficiency certificates, and pushes price down to near two year lows.

The part owner of a relatively new Queensland coal generator put into administration after being unable to refinance its debt facilities.

Big generators line up against proposed rule change that could encourage battery storage and reduce wholesale electricity costs. Their opposition to rules that favour new technologies seen in same light as their fight against renewable energy targets.

Here's a quick trend in the output of Hornsdale Wind Farm compared with the aggregate output of all wind farms across South Australia..

AGL Energy’s future in gas is problematic, but the extent of its problems revealed this week is surprising.

I had been lead to believe that prices were going to be flat or at worst increasing only slightly, so what on earth is going on?

Prices for renewable energy certificates hit record highs as project drought continues, despite efforts by the states to kick-start the market.

Australia's only solar panel recycling company is looking to scale up production as the number of broken and end of life systems mounts.

A flurry of new contracts from state and territory governments has brought the Australian wind industry back to life. Fast growing French developer Neoen says it is a "great place" to invest, and today switched on the 100MW Hornsdale wind farm.

Dong Energy announces major breakthrough in costs of offshore wind energy, winning a tender for 700MW of capacity at a record low price.

Soaring gas prices will clip $100 million from the profits of Australia's biggest electricity supplier, and are causing big jumps in electricity costs.

Australia’s biggest utilities are passing on the surging cost of the country’s predominantly coal-fired grid to consumers at the start of the new financial year, but it seems pretty clear that many solar households are missing out.

NZ energy retail start-up Flick Electric says Australia an ideal market for its digital platform that strips electricity pricing bare and gives customers access to the wholesale spot market

Promoting fear and scare campaigns has been the stock in trade of conservatives in Australia for decades. Remember the yellow peril? The carbon tax?

The UK could adopt solar, electric vehicles and batteries much faster than expected just a year ago, according to the National Grid.

One result in the country’s upper house has sparked a wave of discontent, reflection and rage.

New uses for Australia's plant-based oils appear set to give it some new tricks, potentially jolting the local eucalyptus oil industry into high-tech limelight.

Australian solar farm developer ESCO Pacific says it has received planning consent for the development of a 135MW solar farm at Ross River near Townsville.

A few weeks ago, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk boldly predicted that his electric car and storage company would be the world’s first trillion dollar company. He's still a long way short of that dream, but will the first death from a driver using Autopilot make that goal impossible to achieve?