KNAG via Facebook
Knitting Nannas Against Gas (KNAG) is quite possibly the most likeable pro-renewables and anti-fossil fuels activist group in Australia. [Read more…]
Community Energy Storage Trial For Western Australia
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WA’s Western Power will soon give owners of solar panels in the suburb of Meadow Springs a way to “bank” their solar electricity. [Read more…]
Australia’s University Of New England’s Solar + Storage Project Approved
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The University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales has received the green light for construction of a solar farm that will also incorporate battery storage. [Read more…]
AEMC Wants Your Solar Power And Battery System Information
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The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) wants to establish a national register of small-scale distributed energy resources – including battery storage and rooftop solar power systems. [Read more…]
Castlemaine’s Historic Market Building Going Solar
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Old meets new – the Market Building in Castlemaine will have solar panels installed this month, with the blessing of Heritage Victoria.
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Pledges $5 Million For Solar Power In Niue
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern isn’t only popular at home (and here in Australia, particularly with a certain 60 Minutes reporter) – she’s just won a bunch of new fans in Niue with the promise of more solar power. [Read more…]
A Sting In The Tail Of QLD’s No-Interest Solar And Battery Loans Program
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The upcoming Queensland Government’s “no-interest” solar and battery loans program holds an unpleasant surprise for some installers looking forward to a bit of extra work – and it will limit consumer choice. [Read more…]
Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – March 2018
February was another busy month here on SolarQuotes, with thousands of Australians requesting pricing and details on home systems – here’s what they were interested in last month. [Read more…]
A Better Solar Feed-In Tariff For Tasmania Soon(ish)?
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The Liberals have been returned to power in Tasmania – and the party has previously stated it wants to boost the uptake of small scale solar energy systems in the state. [Read more…]
Western Australia’s Emu Downs Solar Farm Completed
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced on Friday completion of Emu Downs Solar Farm, which is located approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth and 30 kilometres east of Cervantes. [Read more…]
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