Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council was announced the overall winner of the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW 2020 Sustainable Cities Awards last week. [Read more…]
Another Hit On The Horizon For Victorian Solar Feed-In Tariffs
Proposed new minimum feed in tariff rates in Victoria will make maximising solar energy self-consumption even more attractive. [Read more…]
Victorian Solar Homes Program Expansion Announced
More solar panel and battery rebates will be available in Victoria over the next few years – and small businesses will soon also be able to take advantage of the state’s PV subsidy. [Read more…]
Solar Panels, Hail Storms And STCs
Owners of solar power systems that were damaged by recent hail storms in south-east Queensland may not be able to claim the “solar rebate” again on replaced solar panels says the Clean Energy Regulator. [Read more…]
Health Coalition Calls For Greater Commitment To Climate Change Action
Imagine if climate change was addressed with the same energy, urgency and resources as tackling COVID-19. That’s what a collective of Australian health care organisations want to see happen. [Read more…]
More Cash For NSW Health Solar Power Program
Thirty-seven health facilities have had solar panels installed under the $5.5 million NSW Health Solar Program – and there’s more cash and installations to come. [Read more…]
Rooftop Solar Export “Tax” Draft Determination Deferred
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) said on Thursday its draft determination on proposed National Electricity Rule (NER) changes impacting rooftop solar and other distributed energy resources will be delayed. [Read more…]
AustralianSuper Joins The Net-Zero Bandwagon
Superannuation fund AustralianSuper announced yesterday it has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions for its investment portfolio by 2050, stating that it was in members’ interests to do so. [Read more…]
Sandy Creek Solar Farm Development Application Lodged
BayWa r.e. is keen to build a solar farm near Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region of New South Wales, between the small town of Uranquinty and Kapooka Army Base. [Read more…]
SA’s Proposed Electric Vehicle Road Charge (Tax): Reactions
South Australia’s State Budget 2020-21 promised an ‘adrenalin hit’, but it also contained a hit the state’s electric car owners and potential EV buyers won’t appreciate. [Read more…]
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