In 2018, 59% of Australians (up five points) say ‘global warming is a serious and pressing problem’ about which ‘we should begin taking steps now even if this involves significant costs’. Almost all Australians (84%, up three points) say ‘the government should focus...
Renewable Articles for the Energy Sector
Renewables
Changes to Feed in Tariff – Small Scale Solar PV
The Feed in Tariff's are set to change as of 1 July 2018 in Victoria. This is a credit paid to small renewable energy generation facilities which use fuel sources such as wind, solar, hydro or biomass. Importantly, a price of 29 cents per kilowatt hour is being...
How to reduce your energy bill
In Victoria, there are many licensed energy providers offering a range of energy contracts and plans. Their role is to sell you power and bill you for your energy usage. You do have the choice to choose your energy provider based on the price and service that best...
Government and Labor reach renewable energy target deal
Lisa Cox , writing for The Sydney Morning Herald (18/5/15) reports: A deal has been reached to reduce Australia's renewable energy target to 33,000 gigawatt hours after the government agreed to drop regular reviews of the scheme. The government and Labor reached an...
Victorian Government indicates support for ‘more affordable clean energy’.
Tom Arup, writing for The Age reports: "Emerging battery technologies that can help households and business better embrace renewable energy will be a focus of the state government's pitch to expand clean power in Victoria. In an interview with Fairfax Media, Energy...