Wellington Solar Farm Proposal On Public Display

Wellington Solar Farm

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

Solar feed in tariffs in Victoria

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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

Canberra solar rebate

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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 solar power system

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

Solar fuels rig

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

Gold Coast Aquatic Centre

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

Mulwala Solar Farm - ESCO Pacific
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

Electricity pricing in Australia

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

Powering Past Coal Alliance

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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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