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South Australia leads the way with Dynamic Export Requirements

Earlier this year, we explained that flexible export limits were coming for South Australian rooftop solar owners (see our post A world-first is changing the game for rooftop solar owners). Now that we’ve passed the July 1st introduction date, we’ve got some more detail on the significant new regulations that have been implemented in South... Read More

What is landfill biogas and why does GloBird support it?

Now that GloBird Energy has been around for a few years and is an established business, we’re in the position to identify and put in place more projects and processes that fit with our preferred approach to energy retailing. The reality of any business is that it takes time to build a solid foundation. No... Read More

What the International Energy Agency thinks of Australia’s energy transition

Most Australians support the transition to a sustainable renewable energy future. Understandably, we want it to be as smooth as possible, with the lowest possible impact on the cost of energy, our lifestyles, and the economy. Ideally, the transition would happen at a somewhat accelerated pace, while creating more jobs and a stronger economy, and... Read More

The current state of Australia’s energy generation mix

“It’s important to say Liddell has given the nation good service.” As the 52-year-old Liddell Power Station in the Upper Hunter of New South Wales went offline at the end of April, Federal Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen acknowledged its valuable contribution to Australia’s energy generation mix, but also that its time was... Read More

Why time-of-use solar-feed-in tariffs have become necessary

Incentives are a wonderful thing. If you want to motivate communities for the best social outcome a very effective way to do so is to give people some ‘encouragement’. About 20 years ago, various governments decided that encouraging Australian households to install rooftop solar would be a good thing. This essentially started the transition away... Read More