A new report says coal power regulations have failed Australians, and some of those that are in place are far less restrictive than in the US, EU – and even China.
Huge Solar Thermal Power Plant Project Secured For Port Augusta
Kudos to Repower Port Augusta, which campaigned hard for years for a solar thermal power station.
A 150MW solar thermal power plant to be built near Port Augusta in South Australia will be the largest of its type in the world and supply electricity even when the sun isn’t shining.
Parkes Harnesses Solar Energy To Slash Electricity Costs
Solar Power In Parkes | Image : Public Domain
Two 100kW solar power systems have been installed for Parkes Shire Council in New South Wales, which combined will generate 612 megawatt hours of clean electricity a year.
ARES – Advanced Rail Energy Storage
ARES energy storage shuttle train
While it’s not the sort of solution you could install at home, rail based energy storage may prove to be a viable option for grid-scale applications and an alternative to pumped hydro in some scenarios.
NT’s Daly River Solar + Storage Project A “Shining Light”
SETuP Solar + Battery At Daly River (Nauiyu) | Image: ARENA
The remote aboriginal community of Daly River will be the first in the Northern Territory to reach 50% renewables, thanks to solar and battery storage, and will serve as a model for powering others. [Read more…]
India Powers Ahead With Solar – Coal, Not So Much
Solar power in India | Image: Public Domain
In the first half of this year, the Indian solar market added more capacity than it did during all last year – and its appetite for coal is waning.
EnergySmart South Australia Launched
A new initiative providing South Australian households and small businesses with information on how to improve energy efficiency and reduce power bills was launched yesterday.
Solar Power Slashing City of Canterbury Bankstown’s Electricity Costs
Solar panels to play a key role in the City of Canterbury Bankstown’s energy future
The City of Canterbury Bankstown has announced it will install solar power systems on more buildings to make further substantial savings on its electricity bills and increase local efforts on addressing climate change.
Unapproved Solar Panels In Clean Energy Regulator’s Crosshairs
CER crackdown on non-compliant solar panels
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced it is targeting installations of unapproved solar panels for which STC’s have been claimed – and has already taken its first scalp.
Progress on Tasmania’s “Battery of the Nation” Aspirations
Tasmania has its sights set on becoming Australia’s renewable energy battery
From little things, big things grow – Hydro Tasmania has reported on progress of engineering work underway that will contribute towards a goal of making the Apple Isle the “Battery of the Nation”.
RSS - Posts
Currently Raging Debates: