ACCC calls for gas market reform

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) report makes a number of recommendations to alleviate gas market issues, particularly for industrial users. Some of the key recommendations include: Enabling
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Australia’s low emissions technology future

The roadmap will aim to highlight potential areas of growth in Australia’s clean technology sector, map the development of new emissions reduction technologies and identify opportunities to be part
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Significant reforms agreed by COAG Energy Council

While consensus was not reached on the Commonwealth’s position to save consumers money by abolishing the Limited Merits Review (LMR) process, ministers did agree that the existing LMR arrangements
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Finkel fights for efficient gas markets

Dr Finkel presented the Final Report of the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market to COAG Leaders in Hobart today. “Our electricity system is entering
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GAP Grant guidelines released

Guidelines for the GAP were released in December 2017, ahead of grant applications opening in January 2018. The GAP is a significant component of the Australian Government’s $90 million investment
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Study shows urgent need for gas supply

The study, part of a $90 million investment in the domestic gas supply, was conducted after the accessibility and price of gas were identified as key risks for Australian business competitiveness and cost
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The cost of inaction: McKell Institute report

Using figures advised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the report identifies the patterns in household power prices across the across the Australian east coast energy grid
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