tariff Archives - Renew Economy

Commentary

It’s price-gouging: Eroding trust in the energy sector one gas bill at a time
We are approaching the trickiest part of a complicated energy transition that can only proceed with customer and citizen consent. The energy retailers aren’t helping.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2025

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Commentary

In the middle of a trade war, this is one tariff the world really needs, and Australia should take the lead
Carbon tariffs are back on the agenda in Australia, and that’s a good thing. It could help mobilise hundreds of billions of new investment.
Tim Buckley, Annemarie Jonson & Matt Pollard

Jun 5, 2025

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Solar

Solar rebate debate: It’s nothing to do with men in tights
Painting solar rebates as a “Reverse Robin Hood” mechanism is entirely incorrect. Rather, they empower the solar industry to offer real solutions for those most in need.
Alex Georgiou

Mar 27, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

NSW solar tariff cut – reward for slashing power price peaks
NSW pricing regulator flags a cut to state’s solar feed-in tariff, linked to fall in wholesale power prices rooftop solar helped deliver.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 21, 2018

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Markets

The long and winding road to tariff reform
In first of three articles on electricity network tariff reform, we look at Tariff Structure Statements, and why you should care about them.
Mark Byrne

Feb 6, 2018

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Commentary

Why should a solar home in Bundanoon receive less than a solar home in Ballarat?
What is a reasonable Feed-in Tariff (FiT) and why should a solar household in Bundanoon receive less than a solar household in Ballarat?
Connor James

Mar 24, 2017

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Japan, China face mounting risks of stranded coal investments
Changes sweeping the electricity sectors in Japan and China suggest a hugely uncertain future for coal-fired power and a rapidly increasing risk of stranded assets.
Gerard Wynn

May 30, 2016

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WA network adopts “mobile phone plans” to deal with peak consumption
Horizon Power pilot scheme to adapt “mobile phone” style plans to set consumption limits in times of peak demand.
Sophie Vorrath

May 23, 2016

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Networks and retailers fight for solar + storage market, and energy future
Network operators are getting excited about the possibilities of solar and storage, and see their future in providing full service plans to consumers. This terrifies gentailers, who argue network monopolies should be ring-fenced from the market. It promises to be a huge battle.
Giles Parkinson

May 19, 2016

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Energex to ban battery storage, air-con and appliances from off-peak
Battery storage, air conditioning and appliances such as washing machines banned from off peak loads, in another sign that utilities are panicking about revenue streams.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 22, 2016

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The mismatch in current demand charge-based network tariffs
Current cost-reflective tariffs drive a significantly lower reduction in network peaks than in customer peaks.
Rob Passey and Navid Haghdadi

Mar 17, 2016

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NSW networks back away from “solar tax” on households
NSW networks have dropped plans for a “solar tax”, as new report finds that truly cost reflective tariffs “too complicated” for Australian households.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 24, 2015

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