Image: Spatial Analysis of Solar Potential in Adelaide
Analysis released yesterday by the Australian PV Institute indicates Adelaide’s CBD could support 129MW of solar panels on the rooftops of its buildings. [Read more…]
Regulator Issues Agent Warning On Non-Existent Solar Installations
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has alerted registered agents of a scam involving the creation of small-scale technology certificates (STCs) for solar power systems that don’t exist. [Read more…]
Apple And Google Achieve 100% Renewable Energy Goals
The two technology behemoths say they’ve achieved important renewable energy goals they set for themselves – and both have more renewables in the pipeline. [Read more…]
2018 Synergy Schools Solar Challenge Grand Final
It’s a big day for a bunch of kids in Perth and Bunbury today – the grand final of the Synergy Schools Solar Challenge, being held at Optus Stadium. [Read more…]
Unconventional Gas Could Totally Frack Up Emissions Efforts In The NT
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Analysis of the final report into fracking in the Northern Territory reveals the practice could dwarf the emissions reduction benefits from the NT’s renewable energy aspirations. [Read more…]
Australian Renewable Energy Investment Up 147 Per Cent
Image: Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2018
Renewable energy investment in Australia jumped 147% last year to a record USD $8.5 billion (around AUD $11 billion at current exchange rates) – and solar power accounted for more than half that figure. [Read more…]
“Slender Roofs” Not Just An Issue For Commercial Solar
Australian commercial rooftops are reportedly increasingly being built without the strength to bear solar panels – is this happening with new houses too? [Read more…]
Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – April 2018
Curious about what fellow Australians are looking for in solar power systems? All is revealed in the latest SolarQuotes auSSII report, covering activity in March. [Read more…]
Progress On Tasmania’s First Large Scale Solar Farm Projects
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Development applications for two proposed solar farms in Tasmania representing up to 17.5MW capacity combined have completed their public exhibition period. [Read more…]
Renewed Push For Coal Power In Australia – “Monash Manifesto” Unveiled
Hazelwood Power Station – Image: Simpsons fan 66
A bunch of Liberal/National party MPs have reportedly gotten together to form a little club called the Monash Forum, a major aim of which is to push for more coal-fired power generation in Australia. [Read more…]
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