SA's high penetration of renewable energy make it a good place to introduce large-scale demand response.

Opinion

Bigger incentives to "switch off" could drive down energy prices

South Australia is the perfect place to introduce changes to electricity market rules to give consumers a greater capacity to save on their energy bills by voluntarily “switching off”, writes Ben Oquist.

Business

The SA company pitching for global renewable domination

As the global energy industry is transformed by renewables, South Australia could become the Middle East of the new world, says ZEN Energy’s founder, Richard Turner.

News

Slow going for AGL's Adelaide 'virtual power plant'

Its launch gained national notoriety after then Premier Jay Weatherill confronted Josh Frydenberg on live television, but AGL’s “virtual power plant” has since faded into the background with Adelaide customers facing long delays after paying deposits to be connected to the experimental system.

Business

SA jobs promised as solar thermal project boosts local manufacturing

Global solar thermal company SolarReserve is working on a deal with local manufacturer Heliostat SA to build more than 12,800 tracking mirrors for its 150MW Aurora project near Port Augusta.

News

State Govt refuses to detail subsidies to German battery giant

The Marshall Government is refusing to disclose details of its “set-up support” for German battery giant sonnen to establish a new factory on the old Holden site, citing commercial confidentiality.