Treasury Wine Estates To Install Thousands Of Solar Panels

Treasury Wine Estates and solar power

The company behind famous Australian wine brands including Penfolds and Wolf Blass is embracing solar energy in a big way. [Read more…]

Directed Machines’ Solar Power Assisted Land Care Robot

Solar assisted farm robot

Here’s an interesting small tractor of sorts for rural properties and small farms – a solar-assisted agricultural robot from the USA’s Directed Machines. [Read more…]

NT To Help Drive EV Uptake With Grants Program

EV charger grants - Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Government yesterday announced further details on initiatives to help boost electric vehicle uptake. [Read more…]

Small Modular Reactors Big On Nuclear Waste?

Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear waste

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton says he’s not afraid to have a debate about nuclear energy. That’s great, but do we *really* need to have another one? [Read more…]

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index: June 2022

SolarQuotes auSSII report - June 2022

News of electricity price rises sparked the start of a rush on solar power systems in May. Find out what Australian solar buyers were wanting. [Read more…]

SA Government Axes EV Smart Charging Subsidy

South Australia EV smart charging subsidy

South Australia’s Malinauskas Government’s axe swung yet again yesterday on support for renewables  – this time in relation to EV charging. [Read more…]

SA’s Home Battery Scheme On The Chopping Block

SA Home Battery Scheme and Switch for Solar Program

South Australia’s Malinauskas Government  is reportedly poised to ditch two Marshall-era renewable energy initiatives – the Home Battery Scheme and Switch for Solar. [Read more…]

Chris Bowen: Australia’s New Minister For Climate Change And Energy 

Australian Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen

Chris “Community Battery” Bowen was sworn in as Australia’s Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy yesterday, and he’s pretty chuffed about it. [Read more…]

Solar Victoria 2022-23 Notice To Market Released

Solar Victoria - Notice To Market

Mandatory and recommended requirements in 2022-23 for retailers and installers participating in Victoria’s Solar Homes and Solar for Business Programs were published yesterday. Here’s a summary of what’s happening. [Read more…]

Higher Power Prices, But Boosted Solar Feed-In Tariff For Regional QLD

Regional Queensland electricity prices

The Queensland Competition Authority delivered bad news for the state’s regional residents and small businesses yesterday in the form of a significant jump in electricity costs. But there is some good news for solar power system owners. [Read more…]

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