How a process called "aggregated demand response" could work in Australia, writes Dan Cass, strategist at The Australia Institute.
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg at today's COAG Energy Council meeting.
Imagine if petrol prices went up from $1.29/litre to $180/litre for brief parts of the day on a few days of the year. Worse still, imagine drivers had no way of knowing what price they were paying until after they’d filled up.
Australians shouldn’t need advanced degrees in climate and energy science to make informed decisions on the issues that will affect virtually every aspect of their lives.
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Crikey Worm: government set to announce new energy plan
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