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Last month, we posed the question: Are we as focused on energy efficiency as we should be? While we were pondering that at a high level, in terms of the role played by governments, policymakers, regulators, energy industry stakeholders, corporations (and, perhaps, the media) in putting that front and centre, this time we’re bringing it... Read More

In recent years, the rapid adoption of solar panels across Victoria has led to significant changes in policies and market conditions. According to a recent proposal by the Essential Services Commission (ESC), the minimum feed-in tariff (FIT) for solar exports is expected to decrease from 3.3 c/kWh to just 0.04 c/kWh starting in July 2025—a... Read More

Among the many interesting points made in the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) comprehensive State of the Energy Market 2024 report, was this matter-of-fact statement: “The energy efficiency of homes plays a vital role in reducing emissions and the cost of energy bills.” While the report goes into much more detail, it’s fair to say that... Read More

The pursuit of the energy holy grail of nuclear fusion continues apace and, while we might not be quite as optimistic as the people involved in the research and development, we are “barracking” for them to be successful. Right now, the question seems to be more “Which will be the first to make the breakthrough... Read More

It’s 100 years since Victoria started transmitting electricity from the Yallourn Power Station to Melbourne. While there are a few things that haven’t changed a whole lot, the overall energy landscape in Australia is looking very different. We’re in the middle of a period during which our entire energy system is being reshaped and we... Read More

When we had a look at the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER’s) annual State of the energy market report we decided that the sections that covered the reliability and affordability of our energy warranted a separate article – so here it is! The report is 310 pages long so to save you the pain, we’ve tried... Read More