Energy price comparison sites are bad news for consumers – here’s how to fix them Editors' Picks The commercial sites make money by charging suppliers for the switches they set up, meaning that consumers ultimately foot the bill in the form of… Read more
Premium Insights and analysis Waste heat: the overlooked energy problem, and how to solve it Tuesday February 25, 2020 By Anastasiya Ernays-Eskarsa Economy & Industry With the exponential increase in the number of data centres and electronic devices over the last decade, waste heat has become a big but overlooked… Read more
Energy sector rule-maker resigns Monday October 28, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The head of the agency in charge of regulating Australia’s energy market has stepped down. Chief executive of the Australian Energy Market Commission, Anne Pearson,… Read more
Energy minister rejects audit findings and 'will not apologise' for publicly funded ads Tuesday August 27, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor has told Auditor-General Grant Hehir that he's not sorry for "empowering Australians" through tax-payer funded advertising. Read more
Privatisation is 'short-sighted', says NSW opposition Friday August 16, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry NSW Labor will oppose privatisations that were floated by Premier Gladys Berejiklian while at a trade delegation in London. Shadow Treasurer… Read more
Premium Insights and analysis Grappling with customer-centricity, the energy sector is recalibrating how it consults with stakeholders. Regulators can facilitate choices efficiently by aligning conflicting interests Friday August 9, 2019 By Victoria Draudins Economy & Industry In a regulated industry like energy, retailers have been traditionally seen as the sole vehicle for customer relations, with generators, transmission networks, and distributors left… Read more
Energy bill rebates disconnected from outcomes: NSW auditor Wednesday September 20, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Energy & Environment The efficacy of handing out energy bill subsidies to households in need is again under the spotlight. Many rebate schemes “do not have measurable objectives… Read more
Where the wind blows, public sector getting on with the job Thursday September 29, 2016 By Stephen Easton Energy & Environment There will obviously be a lot of questions asked about how a powerful storm blacked out all of South Australia. But right now, there's no… Read more
