All Tesla Powerpack units for the world’s largest lithium-ion battery project in South Australia’s Mid-North have been fully installed says the Weatherill Government. [Read more…]
2017 A Stellar Year For SMA In Australia
Solar inverter manufacturer SMA says it inked contracts for the supply of more than 1.2 gigawatts of inverter capacity associated with 20 large scale solar PV projects in Australia this year. [Read more…]
Plans Lodged For Snowtown North Solar Farm
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…]
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