QLD Large Scale Solar Supreme Court Decision Appeal Dismissed

Queensland large scale solar power regulations

The Queensland Government has again been defeated in its efforts to apply a silly regulation to large-scale solar energy installation projects in the state. [Read more…]

Bastard Thieves Steal Solar Power System From SA’s Stony Point Toilets

Solar theft Whyalla

Whyalla City Council’s CEO is fuming after a small off-grid solar setup was stolen from the toilet block at Stony Point. This is an example of why we can’t have nice things. [Read more…]

Fourex Beer Now Brewed With A Helping Hand From Solar Energy

Solar powered beer - Fourex

Solar powered Fourex beer – a lot of shading on those panels – perhaps it was early morning/late afternoon.

There will be a bit of sunshine in every Fourex beer thanks to a rooftop solar power system installed at the Castlemaine Perkins brewery in the Brisbane suburb of Milton. [Read more…]

SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 20 – Fishy Figures

Finn and Ronald discuss the latest solar panel torture testing results, the Victorian solar rebate (subsidy), rooftop isolators, a forecast based on very dodgy figures and more.

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City Of Sydney (Council) To Vote On Climate Emergency Declaration

City of Sydney Mayor Clover Moore - climate emergency

Mayor Clover Moore – City of Sydney | Image: Hpeterswald, CC BY-SA 4.0

At the City of Sydney Council meeting this evening councillors will be voting on declaring a climate emergency and putting more pressure on the Federal Government to act on climate change. [Read more…]

NSW Solar-Battery Interest Free Loans Update

NSW Empowering Homes - Solar Battery Loans

Image: Energy NSW

The NSW Government has flagged its interest-free solar-battery loans program – Empowering Homes – could commence towards the end of this year. [Read more…]

Proposed Winton Wetlands Mokoan Solar Project Announced

Winton Wetlands - Mokoan Solar Project

The Committee of Management of Winton Wetlands in Victoria is calling for expressions of interest from companies to build and operate a proposed large-scale solar farm on part of the site. [Read more…]

Horizon Power To Allow More Solar Installations In Regional Western Australia

Solar energy in regional Western Australia

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Western Australia’s government has announced more households and businesses in regional WA will have the opportunity to install rooftop solar panels. [Read more…]

New CEC Solar Install And Supervise Guidelines Kick In Soon

The Clean Energy Council’s Grid-Connected Solar PV Systems: Install and Supervise Guidelines for Accredited Installers – Version 13 come into play from the beginning of July. [Read more…]

Clean Energy Regulator Wants To Change (Some) Solar Postcode Zones

Solar postcode zone changes - Australia

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator is requesting feedback on its proposed changes to solar postcode zones, which will impact the amount of solar rebate available in some locations. [Read more…]

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