DMO Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Solar, wind and batteries push down electricity bills for homes and business, despite global fuel crisis
Electricity costs will fall for homes and businesses across Australia’s main grid, as wind, solar and battery storage push down wholesale electricity prices and insulate the local market from global volatility.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Electricity bills to fall in state where renewables make up nearly half of generation mix
State pricing regulator proposes across-the-board cuts to default electricity prices for households and small businesses for the coming financial year.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Households lock in small discount on electricity as network costs eat into solar savings
Regulators say electricity price cuts being delivered by cheap renewables – mostly consumer owned rooftop solar – are being diminished by network and other costs.
Sophie Vorrath

May 23, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Consumers to get “marginal” bill relief despite rooftop PV driving big falls in wholesale power prices
As renewables drive down wholesale electricity prices, questions are raised over why consumers will get only marginal bill relief in the coming year.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 19, 2024

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