Posts tagged "electricity"

The former Chief Scientist of Australia unpacks the pros and cons of nuclear power, the obstacles to getting it up and running in Australia by the mid-2040s, and the longer-term prospects.

Cheaper energy prices for small business could be just a phone call away, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says, as the cost of some electricity deals soars above the 'safety net' offered to energy consumers.

The federal government has outlined its legislative plan for the Small Business Energy Incentive, framing expectations around the $20,000 'bonus' tax deduction while excluding out high-cost upgrades like new electric vehicles.

Electricity prices will rise as much as 29% for tens of thousands of small businesses across Australia from July 1, as market regulators confirm major hikes to the base rates offered to energy consumers.

Small and medium enterprises looking to improve their energy efficiency will be handed $62.6 million in grant funding, thanks to a new program revealed in Tuesday’s federal budget.

Cult gelato chain Gelato Messina has once again informed customers of a price hike, hoping an up-front explanation of mounting inflationary pressures won't leave a bad taste in consumers' mouths.

The cost of housing, fuel, and furnishings all drove inflationary pressures, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says.

The startup will scale up distribution of its product and electrify more than 290,000 off-grid homes in Nigeria and other countries in the next three years.   

The stigma associated with reaching out for help is harming SMEs struggling to keep up with their power bills, a new report says.

We may be in the early stages of an energy price shock comparable to the 1973 oil price crisis.

The ABS says 38% of surveyed business believe they will significantly jack up prices in the next three months as inflation spikes.

Wondering what's happening with your small business energy bills? Here's the rundown on what the government is doing.