A drier than usual twelve months have taken a toll on New South Wales, requiring water suppliers to take urgent action. While the drought has potentially devastating effects for the state’s residents and industries, tough drought management measures being undertaken by WaterNSW are securing water supplies and stabilising the state.
As the costs to develop new renewable generation continue to tumble, many market analysts predict that Australia will be generating 50 per cent of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030. But what will this do to electricity prices? Will they move up, down or sideways? And what sort of impact will this have on global electricity markets? We spoke to David Leitch, Principal at ITK and electricity market guru, to find out more.
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A large fatberg, donated to Melbourne Museum by Yarra Valley Water, will show the negative impacts of ‘flushable’ wet wipes on Melbourne sewer systems.
The Tanami Power Project, which includes two power stations, a 55kV interconnected power line and a 450km natural gas pipeline, has been successfully completed on schedule.
A $2.2 billion battery storage fund providing incentives for home battery storage of up to $7000 per battery has been announced by the Australian Greens party.
