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Modelling shows network tariff reforms will slash some power bills, blow up others, even with solar and battery

New modelling claims higher fixed network charges would cut power costs for “most households,” but send others soaring by hundreds of dollars. Is there a way for everyone to win?
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Whyalla steelworks needs long-term viability. It won’t find it with gas

South Australia’s retreat from green hydrogen-based steelmaking looks like a major misreading of the global steel market’s technological progress.
“This is a setback:” Bowen says petrol production affected by ferocious fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries

“This is a setback:” Bowen says petrol production affected by ferocious fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries

Bowen says fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries is a setback, and will mostly affect petrol production and fuel for small planes.

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Modelling shows network tariff reforms will slash some power bills, blow up others, even with solar and battery

Modelling shows network tariff reforms will slash some power bills, blow up others, even with solar and battery

New modelling claims higher fixed network charges would cut power costs for “most households,” but send others soaring by hundreds of dollars. Is there a way for everyone to win?
Whyalla steelworks needs long-term viability. It won’t find it with gas

Whyalla steelworks needs long-term viability. It won’t find it with gas

South Australia’s retreat from green hydrogen-based steelmaking looks like a major misreading of the global steel market’s technological progress.
“This is a setback:” Bowen says petrol production affected by ferocious fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries

“This is a setback:” Bowen says petrol production affected by ferocious fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries

Bowen says fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries is a setback, and will mostly affect petrol production and fuel for small planes.
The hours the market wants back: Free daytime power, or a fix for solar and wind curtailment?

The hours the market wants back: Free daytime power, or a fix for solar and wind curtailment?

What does it mean when an offer appears consumer-friendly but is also system-convenient? And what becomes visible when price is placed beside curtailment rather than read in isolation?
Zen says sale talks progressing well, all parties “deeply and strategically aligned” on renewables

Zen says sale talks progressing well, all parties “deeply and strategically aligned” on renewables

Ross Garnaut-led Zen Energy says negotiations to sell the business are progressing well, with due diligence and strategic alignment discussions currently underway.
“An own goal that we don’t need:” Investor group sounds alarm over new tax on renewables

“An own goal that we don’t need:” Investor group sounds alarm over new tax on renewables

Investor group “dismayed” at draft reforms to the Capital Gains Tax it says will deter foreign backers of large-scale solar, wind and battery projects right when we need them most.
Bill shock: The up to $420 price gap between “median” electricity plans and lowest deals on offer

Bill shock: The up to $420 price gap between “median” electricity plans and lowest deals on offer

Difference between median retail electricity market offers and the lowest offer available to households could be hundreds of dollars in missed annual savings, new report finds.
State-owned transmission giant wants to claw back 45 pct more revenue from customers, citing “increased complexity”

State-owned transmission giant wants to claw back 45 pct more revenue from customers, citing “increased complexity”

The state-owned network wants to hike its revenue base and add that to customer bills, just as the state government crows about pushing power costs down.