Tag: Electricity Energy and Utilities
ETS will see NSW electricity bills soar
NSW electricity bills are set to soar if the federal Emissions Trading Scheme is introduced.[MORE]
Sugar deal to deliver greener power
Mackay Sugar says a power purchase agreement with Ergon Energy has reinforced the viability of a renewable energy plant in north Queensland.[MORE]
Probe launched into blackout blaze
PowerCor is trying to find out what sparked a fire that cut more than 9,000 electricity connections around Horsham yesterday evening. [MORE]
Power cuts more than double
The number of lengthy power cuts, and street light faults jumped in WA in the last financial year.[MORE]
SE Qld whipped by strong winds
Strong winds have caused blackouts in parts of south-east Queensland.[MORE]
Power supply copes with unseasonal heat
Western Power is confident it will be able to meet peak power demands with temperatures set to reach 39 degrees today. [MORE]
Ergon probes blackout cause
Ergon Energy believes a faulty feeder may be the cause of a power shortage that affected up to 5,000 Bundaberg homes and businesses in south-east Queensland yesterday.[MORE]
Residents to monitor power use
In-home energy monitoring devices will be rolled out in Denmark and Walpole as part of a new trial.[MORE]
Gas pipeline to bring 'more heartache'
The Labor Member for Albany says a proposed gas pipeline from Bunbury to Albany could put even greater pressure on gas prices.[MORE]
Power reliability urged before price rise
Two local governments in mid-west Western Australia say improvements to power infrastructure should come before increases in electricity prices.[MORE]
Green review underway for $1b coal mine
The proponents of a $1 billion coal mine planned near Dunedoo say an environmental assessment of the project should be finished within five months.[MORE]
Doubt cast over biomass plans
There is scepticism this morning about Delta Electricity's proposal to use plant material or 'biomass' at one of its power stations.[MORE]
Residents threaten lawsuit over blackouts
More power blackouts on parts of South Australia's west coast over the long weekend have triggered threats of protests or legal action against ETSA. [MORE]
Close call with power-lines a timely reminder
The New South Wales South East energy provider says a man's close-call with power-lines at the weekend should remind people to take care.[MORE]
Further steep price hikes for power predicted
The State Opposition says West Australian residents could face another four years of steep power price rises. [MORE]
Further steep power price hikes predicted
The State Opposition says West Australian residents could face another four years of steep power price rises. [MORE]
Delta launches biomass fuel trial
Ten farms in the Forbes district will take part in a $1 million trial of using plant material or 'biomass' to produce electricity.[MORE]
Minister to hear anti-powerlines push
Landholders from northern New South Wales will meet the state's Energy Minister today in a bid to stop a proposed high voltage powerline going ahead.[MORE]
ETSA promises blackout fix
Residents in South Australia's Elliston region say they are fed up with ongoing power failures, after further blackouts last week stirred up community anger.[MORE]
Farmers fear power price rise impact
The Western Australian Farmers Federation is warning that rising electricity prices will have a significant impact on farmers.[MORE]
Doctor airs power station asthma fears
An Upper Hunter GP researching a local spike in asthma cases is worried approval for a new power station will make the situation worse.[MORE]
Mid West blackouts 'totally unacceptable'
Nationals MP Grant Woodhams has accused Western Power of turning its back on two Mid West shires.[MORE]
Two power station projects get green light
Approval has been granted for two new baseload power stations in New South Wales.[MORE]
Environment groups condemn Alcoa power deal
Environment groups have condemned a 20 year power deal between Alcoa and Loy Yang Power.[MORE]
Foil insulation checks useless, experts warn
The Government's massive audit of foil insulation is essentially useless and will do nothing but shift blame to electrical contractors, experts say.[MORE]
