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
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
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
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
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…]
AEMC Releases 2017 Residential Electricity Price Trends Report
The Australian Energy Market Commission’s outlook for residential electricity prices over the next couple of years is a mixed bag of news. [Read more…]
Powering Past Coal Alliance Builds – Australia Still MIA
The number of member countries to join an international alliance with a goal of rapidly phasing-out conventional coal power has quickly grown. [Read more…]
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