A Clean Energy Council decision to delist a solar inverter model manufactured by Shenzhen JingFuYuan Tech (JFY) has been upheld after an appeal from the company was unsuccessful. The situation has also flagged what may be broader issue. [Read more…]
NSW Labor Pledges Cooler Schools, Powered By Solar Panels
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NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley has announced a Labor government will divert hundreds of millions of dollars destined for the controversial Sydney stadiums project to provide air-conditioning for the State’s public schools, the electricity for which will be offset by solar panels. [Read more…]
10,000 March In Sydney To Demand A Clean Energy Future
Thousands marched on NSW Parliament and through the streets of Sydney on Saturday to put all politicians on notice that it’s time to choose clean energy over coal. [Read more…]
Wind And Solar Powered Saildrones On CCS Mission In Australia
A fleet of unmanned ocean vehicles were unveiled in Hobart on Friday in the lead-up to a couple of the craft undertaking their maiden voyage on Australian waters. [Read more…]
Queensland’s Solar For Public Housing Trial Update
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The Queensland Government has announced close to 500 households in the state are now benefiting from its solar energy for public housing rollout. [Read more…]
Panel Manufacturers Line Up For Trump Solar Tariff Exclusions
Some of the biggest names in the solar panel manufacturing industry have filed requests to be excluded from U.S. punitive duties on imported modules and cells – and one applicant may raise a few eyebrows. [Read more…]
IPART Signals Benchmark NSW Solar Feed In Tariff Reduction, But…
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The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has indicated it’s considering reducing benchmark solar feed in tariff rates in New South Wales from July – but bear in mind, the rates it sets are just a guide. [Read more…]
University Of Hawai’i Rolling Out More Solar Power And Battery Storage
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The University of Hawai’i says its Maui College campus will be among the first in the USA to source 100 percent of its energy from on-site solar power systems paired with battery storage – with other UH campuses to follow. [Read more…]
Work Begins On WA’s Northam Solar Farm
Carnegie CEO Michael Ottaviano; Cedric Jacobs, Elderr, Perth Noongar Foundation; and Ben Wyatt, Minister for Energy
A ground breaking ceremony was held yesterday for a solar farm project outside of Northam in Western Australia, which is expected to be operational by October this year. [Read more…]
Powerwall, Meet Marshall-Wall – Tesla SA Virtual Power Plant’s Future Uncertain
Whether the 50,000- household strong solar + Powerwall 2 battery based virtual power plant will go ahead in South Australia remains unclear this morning. [Read more…]
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