Maitland City Council Votes To Join Power Partnership

Cities Power Partnership - Maitland

NSW’s Maitland City Council’s decision to join the Cities Power Partnership is particularly significant for a couple of reasons. [Read more…]

Regulator Ramping Up Solar Installer Dodgy Details Focus

Clean Energy Regulator - solar installation compliance

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator published its latest compliance update last week, outlining some of its recent activities and what’s ahead. [Read more…]

Darwin International Airport Powers Ahead With Solar Energy

Darwin Airport - solar panels

Building on its already impressive amount of PV capacity, more solar panels will soon appear on rooftops at the 311-hectare Darwin International Airport (DIA) site. [Read more…]

Adding More Home Solar Power To The Grid: AEMC Draft Determination

AEMC solar and battery reforms

The Australian Energy Market Commission has released its draft determination on how to integrate more small-scale solar power systems, support home battery uptake and address solar energy “traffic jams” in the grid. [Read more…]

More Small Utility Scale Solar Farm Success For MPower

Kadina solar farm - MPower

In the last week, Sydney-headquartered MPower has connected two 5MW solar farms in South Australia to the grid. [Read more…]

Fronius Primo GEN24 Plus Hybrid Inverter – Backup Without A Battery

Fronius Primo GEN24 Plus single phase hybrid inverter

Fronius has announced its GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter is now available in a Primo single-phase variant – and it can supply backup power without a battery. [Read more…]

NSW Inquiry Tackles Coal Ash Issue

Coal ash in New South Wales

Image: Bayswater Power Station Coal Ash Dam | Source: Hunter Community Environment Centre

A NSW Parliamentary Inquiry has delivered a report recognising coal ash is a toxic waste product that needs better regulation and utilisation. [Read more…]

Campbelltown City Council Trialling Electric Car

Campbelltown City Council Nissan Leaf

Sydney’s Campbelltown City Council is putting a Nissan Leaf through its paces – and it will be charged with some help from solar energy. [Read more…]

Cessnock City Council Confirms Power Partnership Pledges

Cessnock City Council Power Partnership

New South Wales’ Cessnock City Council is another step towards a cleaner energy future with confirmation of pledges under the Cities Power Partnership. [Read more…]

Solar Power System Safety – Flood Events

Solar panels and flood events

If you’re a solar owner, it’s important to know about solar power system safety ahead of, during and after flood events. [Read more…]

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