Retailer Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“Not a silver bullet,” Bowen says as energy retailers given a year to stop “sneaky” price hikes
“You’re either the windscreen or the bug.” Consumers lament as government and regulators try to fix rip-offs and mess around energy market offers.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2025

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Electrification

Renewables focused retailer Amber raises $45m in bid to accelerate global expansion and V2G
Australian retailer Amber raises $45 million to boost global expansion and V2G tech as it promises a “better way to do energy” for customers.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 4, 2025

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Markets

“Honeymoon over” as another small “solar friendly” retailer succumbs to energy chaos
Elysian Energy, which had 7,500 customers across Victoria and the other NEM states, becomes latest casualty of Australia’s energy market crisis.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 2, 2022

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Markets

Energy retailer cashes out of market after telling customers to go elsewhere
Small energy retailer LPE raises eyebrows after cashing in its hedging position and walking away with $22m, just weeks after advising customers to move on.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 22, 2022

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Renewables

Hanwha to launch 100% renewable “next gen” energy retailer in Australia
Leading solar manufacturer Hanwha to launch “next generation” 100% renewable electricity retailer in Australia, using software platform of UK-based Octopus Energy.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2019

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Renewables

ERM seeks wind and solar bids for PPA offering to small business customers
ERM Power launches new product offering made-to-fit, short-term and flexible contracts between renewable energy developers and corporate energy consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 30, 2019

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Solar

In record year for rooftop solar, who were Australia’s top PV retailers?
This week, SunWiz looks at Australia’s top solar PV retailers in each market segment in the bumper year that was 2018, based on data gathered from STC and LGC creation.
Warwick Johnston

Feb 6, 2019

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Solar

Infinite Energy acquired by Sumitomo, promising shake-up of WA power market
Top Australian solar retailer snapped up by Japanese giant – offering major vote of confidence in solar market, and sign of new competition in W.A. retail electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 24, 2019

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Commentary

Powershop, Diamond lead “new breed” of people-focused power retailers
Upstart electricity retailers Powershop and Diamond Energy again win 5-star rankings in independent Green Energy Guide. AGL, meanwhile, earned itself an elephant stamp.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2018

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