Demand management

The Australian Energy Market Operator has released their 2014 Electricity Statement of Opportunities. The Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) provides...

In one of the first installations of its kind for regional Western Australia, Horizon Power has recently connected a South...

The first solar panels have been installed at AGL’s large-scale solar plant in Nyngan, NSW. ARENA’s CEO Ivor Frischknecht joined federal...

Horizon Power (WA) is investigating the introduction of advanced meters and associated communications network throughout its service area, with meter installations...

Pipeline industry body APIA has made a submission stating that new regulatory measures in gas transmission pipeline capacity trading could...

The benefits of an innovative demand management initiative, the Mackay Empower program, have begun to be realised by both Ergon...

The final independent report from the landmark Smart Grid, Smart City project has been released. This initiative was led by Ausgrid...

Australian government agency ARENA has recently been investigating the opportunities to integrate renewable energy into the grid, and the challenges...

Distributing Victoria’s electricity CitiPower and Powercor is Victoria’s largest electricity distribution company. Its network covers the Melbourne central business district,...

As consumer sentiment towards smart meters begins to turn a corner, utilities and retailers are now beginning to take advantage...

AGL has released a report highlighting the opportunity to introduce a fairer system of pricing, which helps to lower the...

The WA Department of Agriculture and Food is offering fruit and vegetable growers in Carnarvon (WA) free on-farm assessments of...

New solar PV standards now allow Ergon Energy customers to connect solar PV systems that do not export to the...

Since 2012, the Australian Energy Market Operator has been investigating the potential to integrate excess energy generated by wind turbines...

The Grattan Institute has released a new report supporting reform of electricity network tariffs, titled Fair Pricing for Power. The...

South East Queensland’s bulk water authority Seqwater has welcomed the release of WaterQ, the Queensland Government’s 30 year strategy for...

The first session of the Powering Sydney’s Future forum hosted by TransGrid has resulted in the exchange of some bright...

Utility and infrastructure service provider, Select Solutions, has been commended as a “Best Employer for 2014”  by global human resources company,...

Canadian Solar, one of the world's largest solar power companies, has announced a partnership with IKEA Australia, to build 3.6MW...

By Michelle Goldsmith The way Australian consumers use electricity is changing, and all indications suggest that it will continue to...

While some key electricity cost drivers are falling, consumers need access to smarter pricing structures to keep control of energy...

APPEA has welcomed the Victorian Government’s community consultation process regarding the development of the state’s coal seam gas resources. APPEA...

Onsite generation like solar panels can save Australian electricity customers money but it can also cost them money if not...

SP AusNet has begun an upgrade to South Gippsland’s backbone powerlines running from the Morwell Terminal Station to Phillip Island,...