This pottery business reduced its electricity bill by 90% — and it’s saving the planet too
Installing solar panels to power the business was an environmental — not commercial — decision, but the incredible cost-saving that Pottery for the Planet has experienced doesn't hurt either.
Small businesses urged to ask power providers for bill flexibility as prices skyrocket
The stigma associated with reaching out for help is harming SMEs struggling to keep up with their power bills, a new report says.
High coal and gas costs have Australians paying the price for decarbonising too slowly
Energy exporters are enjoying windfall profits, while households are getting belted by surging energy prices and stagnant wages. Our options are limited — but there are some available.
AGL must pivot to “do well and do good” after its failed demerger, ASA says
AGL Energy must balance shareholder and consumer needs while making strides toward a decarbonised future, the CEO of the Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) said, after the energy titan abandoned its demerger amid low confidence it would pass.
Why are power prices likely to keep surging, and where do we go from here?
We may be in the early stages of an energy price shock comparable to the 1973 oil price crisis.
Small businesses to pay up to 13.5% more for energy as AER flags price increase
Small businesses in NSW, SA and southeast Queensland will see an increase in their energy bills starting from July 1, 2022, with the latest statistics from the Australian Energy Regulator showing a hike in wholesale electricity prices.
Victorian government allocates $1.5 million to businesses transitioning to EVs
The Electric Vehicle Charging for Business Fleets program will give funds to applicants for things such as the installation of chargers for electric vehicles and the transition of its fleet to electric vehicles.
Electricity spot prices are 10 times the normal cost. Here are some possible reasons why
So far this year, average spot prices have been about 50% higher than last year in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, about 80% higher in NSW, and 150% higher in Queensland.
How Gelion is tackling the lithium-ion battery industry with its zinc-bromide alternatives
At a time of enormous demand for reliable, safe and affordable battery storage, zinc-bromide battery maker Gelion is about to start shipping.
Atlassian’s Cannon-Brookes wants to deliver “cheap, reliable and clean energy” as AGL’s biggest shareholder
Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has become the largest shareholder in AGL Energy and vowed to stop its demerger, less than two months after his failed bid to buy the energy titan.
Election 2022: Labor and the Coalition disagree on the direction of power prices, so who’s right?
Neither party has been technically incorrect about power prices, but each is focusing on the facts that suit the preferred narrative. So let’s consider the full context.
How the world’s biggest gas companies are making huge profits in Australia, without paying any tax
In an election where we face massive deficits and a trillion-dollar debt, why aren't we talking about taxing the windfall profits of offshore gas companies?
