Victorian Solar Homes Program Expansion Announced

Victoria Solar Homes program

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

Health coalition - renewable energy

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

NSW Hospitals - solar energy

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

Solar export charges

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

AustralianSuper net-zero 2050 carbon emissions target

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

Sandy Creek Solar Farm - BayWa r.e.

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 electric car tax

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…]

Longi Signs On To EV100 And EP100

Longi founder and president Li Zhenguo

Longi founder and president Li Zhenguo

Already a member of the RE100, solar manufacturer Longi has now joined the Climate Group’s EV100 and EP100 initiatives. [Read more…]

Senator Sam McMahon Still Backing Nuclear Power For NT

Senator Sam McMahon - nuclear and renewables

Senators Sam McMahon And Matt Canavan

Country Liberal Senator for the Northern Territory Dr. Sam McMahon has clarified her views on renewable energy, but remains steadfast in her support of nuclear power for the NT. [Read more…]

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