Atherton Solar Farm Gets Development Approval

Atherton Solar Farm

Queensland’s Tablelands Regional Council has approved the development of a solar farm near Tolga – but it wasn’t a slam-dunk decision and some confusing aspects of the project remain. [Read more…]

Australia’s Coal Ash Dumps A “Ticking Time Bomb”

Coal ash waste in Australia

One of Australia’s biggest waste problems – coal ash – presents a huge risk to human and environmental health states a new report. [Read more…]

Solar PPA Proves Popular At New Perth Housing Estate

Amble Estate solar PPA

Solar panel systems installed under a power purchase agreement (PPA) have been popular at a housing development in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen. [Read more…]

Solar Victoria Targeting Safety And Quality 

Solar Victoria - safety and quality focus

Solar Victoria is keen to get the message across it won’t tolerate shoddy work and shonkiness occurring under the state’s Solar Homes subsidy program. [Read more…]

SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 21 – Changing The World 3.3 Watts At A Time

Finn and Ronald discuss SQ’s initiative to help distribute off-grid solar to impoverished households overseas, battery testing results and standards, best and worst installer reviews and more. [Read more…]

Round 2 Of Victoria’s Solar Rebate Kicks Off Today

Solar Victoria rebate/subsidy

Solar Victoria will be a hive of activity today as the second phase of the Solar Homes Package subsidy for PV systems begins. [Read more…]

More Solar Power For Queensland’s Logan City Council

Logan City Council - solar energy

Logan City Council has announced it will be installing solar panels on another five of its buildings during the 2019/20 financial year. [Read more…]

Proposed SA-NSW Interconnector Granted Major Project Status

SA-NSW interconnector - Project EnergyConnect

South Australia’s Marshall Government announced yesterday it had granted the proposed $1.5 billion “Project EnergyConnect” SA-NSW interconnector Major Project Status. [Read more…]

Yarranlea Solar Farm Shaping Up

Yarranlea Solar Farm

Construction of Risen Energy (Australia)’s 121 MWdc/100 MWac Yarranlea Solar Farm in Queensland is expected to be completed by October this year. [Read more…]

New City of Adelaide (Council) Shared Solar And EV Charger Incentives

City of Adelaide's Sustainable City Incentives Scheme

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The City of Adelaide has announced the addition of new rebates to its already significant list of support for solar power, energy storage, electric car charging and energy efficiency that will be available during the 2019/20 financial year. [Read more…]

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