Tilt Renewables has reportedly lodged plans for a 45MW solar facility featuring up to 25MW of battery storage near Snowtown with South Australia’s State Planning Commission. [Read more…]
Mackay Council Solar Project Goes To Tender
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In a move to reduce its operating costs, Queensland’s Mackay Regional Council intends installing solar panels on twenty more of its buildings. [Read more…]
October Was A Bumper Month For Small Scale Solar In Australia
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Green Energy Markets’ latest Renewable Energy Index states small scale rooftop solar power systems installed in October across Australia will deliver $195 million in power bill savings over the next ten years. [Read more…]
Australia’s Largest Single Site Rooftop Solar Panel Installation Complete
A 1.77-megawatt solar power installation at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, was officially opened on Monday. [Read more…]
2017 Green Energy Barometer Survey Results
A recent international survey found 82% of respondents believe the world should run entirely on green energy and an average of 85% want their countries to phase out coal. [Read more…]
Shonky Door-To-Door Solar Salespeople Preying On Vulnerable Australians
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One of the three “consumer harm hotzones” identified in the Consumer Action Law Centre’s latest report is unfortunately the retail solar power industry. [Read more…]
The National Energy Guarantee’s NEGative Impact On Jobs And Health
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New economic modelling from Ernst and Young (EY) indicates 20,000 potential jobs could be forfeited under the proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG), while Doctors for the Environment Australia has warned about potential health implications. [Read more…]
Victoria’s Black Rock Solar Project Under Way
Construction has commenced on the Black Rock Solar Project, the first of six PV projects for Victoria’s Barwon Water. [Read more…]
Energy Storage Safety A Major Concern For Australians
A report published today states Australia has the potential to lead the world in large-scale and home energy storage systems if public uncertainty can be addressed. [Read more…]
Closing Liddell Power Station Could Save More Than $1.3 Billion
A new report states shuttering the ageing coal-fired Liddell Power Station on schedule and replacing it with a “clean energy package” would not only slash emissions, but save a truckload of cash. [Read more…]
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