The company that held the title of the world’s largest installed lithium-ion battery system earlier this year has cleared a hurdle for a far larger energy storage project.
Power Prices Putting Australians Under “Unacceptable Pressure” : ACCC
Electricity prices are shocking – and that’s no joke | Image: FelixMittermeier
Annual residential electricity bills have jumped 44% in real terms since 2007-08 and commercial users are paying 53% more per kilowatt hour says a report released today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Small Scale Solar Power Benefiting All In New South Wales
The hundreds of thousands of solar power systems installed across New South Wales are benefiting all electricity consumers – collectively to the tune of billions of dollars.
University Of Queensland A Solar Powerhouse
UQ’s recently released Sustainability Scorecard 2016 reveals the University generated more than 8.8 million kilowatt-hours of electricity from its 47,000+ solar panels last year.
Community-Owned Solar Power System Opened In Port Macquarie
The first 100% community owned solar power system in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, was officially unveiled at the St Agnes Early Education Centre yesterday.
Battery Storage Switched On At The Art Gallery Of South Australia
Image source: City of Adelaide.
The Art Gallery of South Australia has been fitted with 64kWh of battery storage, a demonstration system to help manage the gallery’s electricity demand.
Monash University Sets Its Sights On 100% Renewable Energy
Australia’s largest university has announced it will be fully powered by renewable energy by 2030 through a $135 million project called the Net Zero Initiative. [Read more…]
Community Solar Kickstart For Geelong Sustainability
The Victorian Government is providing a $140,000 grant to support the implementation of Geelong Sustainability’s community solar investment model.
Tony Abbott : Solar And Wind “Intermittent And Unreliable Power”
Tony Abbott painted an interesting picture in his speech | Image via Facebook
In his speech to the Global Warming Policy Foundation in London, Australia’s ex-Prime Minister Tony Abbott expressed little love for renewables again – particularly wind and solar power.
JinkoSolar Breaks Solar Cell Efficiency Record (Again)
The conversion efficiency for P-type mc-Si PERC cells has exceeded the 22% mark for the first time – and the technology will be integrated into JinkoSolar’s production lines. [Read more…]
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