The future of Dyno Nobel’s Phosphate Hill fertiliser plant near Mount Isa is in jeopardy, with local politicians and community leaders warning of devastating regional impacts if the facility closes due to high energy costs. Dyno Nobel CEO Mauro Neves announced Monday that the plant, which employs approximately 500 workers, has been placed under strategic…
A diverse group of energy consumers, manufacturers, union leaders, think tanks and independent politicians assembled in Canberra on Monday to advocate for policies that would divert export gas to the domestic market. The coalition argued that redirecting uncontracted gas back to local consumers could ease the high energy costs faced by Australian households and businesses,…
Australian battery manufacturer Energy Renaissance believes Australia is now at a point where it’s equally cost-effective for SME businesses to harness the power of the sun and store it in batteries as it is to tap into the grid. Based on the default market offers (DMO) recently announced by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), this…
The federal government’s Mandatory Gas Code of Conduct is now law, with the government aiming for the code to secure more gas at more reasonable prices for Australian gas users. The government said in a statement that the code would ensure Australian gas is available for Australian users at reasonable prices, give producers the certainty…