The amount of solar energy capacity in place in the United States by the end of last year was 4,500 percent more than government experts forecast 10 years earlier.
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Politics Holding Back Australia’s Energy Transition
Australia’s transition to a grid powered by renewable energy and supported by storage is only being held back by ongoing climate and energy policy deadlock states a new Climate Council report.
Solar Retailer Code of Conduct Program Reaches Milestone
The Clean Energy Council’s Solar Retailer Code of Conduct initiative has welcomed the fiftieth solar company accepted into its program.
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.
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.
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.
Poll : No Public Cash For Liddell Power Station Life Support
Results from a recent poll indicate 77% of Australians believe public money should not be used to keep coal-fired clunker Liddell Power Station open past 2022.
Approval Granted For 60MW Mareeba Solar Farm

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Queensland’s Mareeba Shire Council has approved plans for Mareeba Solar Farm, a facility that will boast 196,000 solar panels.
Go-Ahead For 250MW Western Downs Solar Farm

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Western Downs Regional Council has announced approval of another large-scale solar farm in its region – the second to be approved by Council this week.
Ditch Wind And Solar Power Subsidies, Forget The CET : Abbott

Not a fan of wind and solar power, but appears to like wave energy | via Facebook.
Ex-Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s latest dummy spit on renewables is same-old, same-old – but it has turned up the coal-fired heat on the Turnbull Government.
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