Snowy Hydro’s feasibility study on the Snowy 2.0 electricity generation expansion and pumped hydro storage project has been completed. It’s doable says the company, but it won’t be cheap. [Read more…]
STC Demand Expected To Increase In 2018
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Given the huge increase in rooftop solar installations in Australia this year, the Clean Energy Regulator expects the small-scale technology percentage to increase in 2018, boosting STC demand. [Read more…]
Wellington Solar Farm Proposal On Public Display
Public feedback has been invited on the development of Wellington Solar Farm, which is proposed for a site approximately 2km north-east of the town of Wellington in New South Wales. [Read more…]
Draft Victorian Solar Feed-In Tariff Decision Published
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From the beginning July next year, Victorian solar households and small businesses may receive different feed in tariff rates based on the time of day electricity is exported. [Read more…]
New Solar Subsidy For Canberra’s Low-Income Households
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Solar panel image: B137,CC BY-SA 4.0
A new program in the ACT is providing financial support to help some low-income households slash their electricity costs through installing solar panels. [Read more…]
Australia Post’s Monster Rooftop Solar Power Installation
Australia Post has announced completion of a $3 million, 2.1MW solar panel system at its parcel sorting facility in Chullora, New South Wales. [Read more…]
Hobart City Council Divesting From Fossil Fuels – Completely
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The fossil fuel divestment juggernaut rumbles on, with Hobart City Council announcing it was getting on board in a big way. [Read more…]
From Oil Rigs To Solar Fuel Rigs
Engineers at Columbia University have developed what they say is practical floating solar powered hydrogen-generating device that doesn’t require pumps or membranes. [Read more…]
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Goes Solar
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Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (prior to solar installation) | Image via Facebook
A 312 kilowatt solar power system is now operating at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre – with battery storage to come. [Read more…]
140MW Solar Farm Proposed For Mulwala
A 140MW solar farm that may include battery storage has been proposed for a site near the town of Mulwala in New South Wales. [Read more…]
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