CSG gasfield in Queensland | Image: Lock The Gate Alliance
States banning unconventional gas and fracking activities could miss out on some GST revenue if a proposal by the Commonwealth Grants Commission is implemented.
Tesla Powering Ahead On Projects
Powerpack battery system, Jamestown South Australia | Image: Tesla
Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, have hit the headlines multiple times over the last week – here’s a roundup of some of the major stories.
No More STCs For Solar Panel Replacements
Changes will help discourage solar panel shonkiness
It will soon be more difficult for shonky solar companies to take advantage of Australia’s small-scale technology certificates (STC) system.
QLD’s Lilyvale Solar Farm Reaches Financial Close
It’s all systems go for Fotowatio Renewable Ventures’ 100MW Lilyvale Solar Farm, which will soon commence construction at a site around 50 kilometres from Emerald in Queensland.
Australian Solar Hot Water Diverter Company Scores Grant
The Victorian Government recently announced a $100,000 grant for a local producer of hot water diverter devices to assist it in increasing production.
Northvolt And ABB Sign MoU For European Battery ‘Gigafactory’
Northvolt Battery Factory Sketch
ABB and energy storage startup Northvolt have established a partnership relating to the construction of Europe’s largest lithium-ion battery factory and other activities.
Stormwater And Solar Power To Drought-Proof Sydney Sports Park
A solar-powered water recycling project has been launched by Sydney’s Blacktown City Council, capturing stormwater for sports field irrigation at Blacktown International Sportspark.
Subsidy-Free Solar + Storage Facility Opens In The UK
The UK’s first large-scale solar facility to operate without a government subsidy was officially opened earlier today.
More Solar Power For Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Image: Stocksnap
Last week, New South Wales’ Goulburn Mulwaree Council voted to install solar panels on a new warehouse building – and it seems there’s plenty more PV in the pipeline.
Redflow Batteries Beating Blackouts
RedFlow CEO Simon Hackett and a ZBM2 Battery | Image: Redflow
Australian company Redflow’s ZBM2 energy storage solution has rescued a South African manufacturer plagued by rolling blackouts.
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